Waxahachie

County:: Ellis County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 49.501
State:: Texas

Waxahachie is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. Waxahachie has a 2025 population of 50,919. It is also the county seat of Ellis County. Waxahachie is currently growing at a rate of 3.79% annually and its population has increased by 22.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,623 in 2020.

The average household income in Waxahachie is $98,385 with a poverty rate of 8.79%.The median age in Waxahachie is 32.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waxahachie includes 65.21% White, 15.16% Black or African American, 5.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,427	65.21%
Black or African American	6,610	15.16%
Two or more races	5,343	12.26%
Other race	2,302	5.28%
Asian	350	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	305	0.7%
Native American	254	0.58%

Waxahachie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waxahachie's average per capita income is $50,283. Household income levels show a median of $82,449. The poverty rate stands at 8.79%.

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	$107,395	-
Families	$95,270	$109,803
Households	$82,449	$98,385
Non Families	$51,691	$62,731

$50,283

Average Income

$82,449

Median Household Income

8.79%

Poverty Rate