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Waxhaw

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.926

Waxhaw is a town located in Union County, North Carolina. Waxhaw has a 2026 population of 24,377. Waxhaw is currently growing at a rate of 2.52% annually and its population has increased by 17.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,780 in 2020.

The median household income in Waxhaw is $131,894 with a poverty rate of 4.51%. The median age in Waxhaw is 36.2 years: 33 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

24.4K
Total Population
1,886
Density (mi²)
600 2.52%
Growth

Waxhaw Population

Waxhaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,3776002.52%
202523,7775992.58%
202423,178210.09%
202323,1575942.63%
202222,5638503.91%
202121,7139334.49%
202020,7802381.16%
201917,1559565.9%
201816,1999826.45%
201715,2179676.79%
201614,2507165.29%
201513,5347355.74%
201412,7991,45812.86%
201311,3419218.84%
201210,4202872.83%
201110,1332742.78%
20109,961420.42%
20002,62500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 33 years

Waxhaw Adults

There are 14,910 adults, (1,861 of whom are seniors) in Waxhaw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,578 (52%)
Male: 10,697 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waxhaw includes 70.72% White, 9.28% Black or African American, 7.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,75370.72%
Two or more races2,23610.04%
Black or African American2,0689.28%
Asian1,6447.38%
Other race5562.5%
Native American140.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1885.33%
White7283.27%
Other race4642.08%
Black or African American2541.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,02567.45%
Black or African American1,8148.14%
Asian1,6447.38%
Two or more races1,0484.7%
Other race920.41%
Native American140.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

Waxhaw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waxhaw 's average per capita income is $65,132. Household income levels show a median of $131,894. The poverty rate stands at 4.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$161,016-
Families$139,361$167,533
Households$131,894$156,987
Non Families$60,895$69,226

$65,132

Average Income

$131,894

Median Household Income

4.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)