Moving to Waxahachie, Texas

About Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie

Waxahachie ( WOK-sə-HATCH-ee) is the county seat of Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,140 in 2020. The city was founded in 1850, and incorporated in 1871. Much of the employment is provided by a number of industries and by educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, a community college and a private university. In the mid-1980s, the city became a filming location for a number of movies and occasional episodes of television series.

Gender
Gender Waxahachie Texas Country
Female 51.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Waxahachie Texas Country
Less than $10,000 4.2% 6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.7% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.2% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.2% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.9% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 7.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Waxahachie Texas Country
< 9th Grade 5% 7% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 25% 27.0%
Other College 27% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Waxahachie Texas Country
White 57.9% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 12.2% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.5% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 27.3% 39.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity