Waxahachie, TX

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2024 Population

45,347

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

2.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.88%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,723

3.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

23,479

5.16% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Waxahachie, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Waxahachie, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Nelson University (372 degrees awarded in 2024).

Most people in Waxahachie, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Waxahachie, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waxahachie, TX is home to a population of 45.3k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.16% of Waxahachie, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.25k people).

In 2024, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.5k people) in Waxahachie, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.05k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Waxahachie, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waxahachie, TX was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waxahachie, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waxahachie, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.5k ± 1.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.77k ± 1.08k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.05k ± 900

25.5%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

25.5% of the people in Waxahachie, TX are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waxahachie, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

7.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.25k people

6.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

As of 2024, 7.16% of Waxahachie, TX residents (3.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waxahachie, TX was 6.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waxahachie, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
765 ± 246
Vietnam
489 ± 137
Gulf War (1990s)
283 ± 119

Waxahachie, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waxahachie, TX.

Health

N/A% of the population of Waxahachie, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

23.5k

2024 Value

± 1,468

5.16%

1 Year growth

± 8.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waxahachie, TX grew at a rate of 5.16%, from 22.3k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waxahachie, TX, are Management Occupations (3,240 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,442 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,087 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waxahachie, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.5k

2024 Value

± 1,468

5.16%

1 Year growth

± 8.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waxahachie, TX grew at a rate of 5.16%, from 22.3k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waxahachie, TX, are Manufacturing (3,043 people), Educational Services (2,848 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,745 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waxahachie, TX, though some of these residents may live in Waxahachie, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,158

Median earning men ± $5,167

$42,602

Median earning women ± $2,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($99,583), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,417), and Public Administration ($73,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($57,937), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,237), and Public Administration ($54,479).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Waxahachie, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Waxahachie, TX awarded 372 degrees. The student population of Waxahachie, TX in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 901 male students and 893 female students.

The largest universities in Waxahachie, TX by number of degrees awarded are Nelson University (372 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (48 and 12.9%), General Business Administration & Management (39 and 10.5%), and General Education (35 and 9.41%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $24,024.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Waxahachie, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,794 (50.2% men and 49.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,794 students enrolled in Waxahachie, TX, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 887 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Nelson University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

372 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nelson University with 372 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,406) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in Waxahachie, TX have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waxahachie, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.3% of the housing units in Waxahachie, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waxahachie, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,723

Median Household Income

± $5,492

15.9k

Number of Households

± 1,164

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.9k households in Waxahachie, TX grew to $85,723 from the previous year's value of $82,449.

The following chart displays the households in Waxahachie, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waxahachie, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Waxahachie, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waxahachie, TX have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Waxahachie, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waxahachie, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waxahachie, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waxahachie, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waxahachie, TX (3.45k out of 43.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waxahachie, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.