Waxahachie, TX Profile
Waxahachie, TX, population 25,454, is located
in Texas's Ellis county,
about 26.3 miles from Grand Prairie and 27.6 miles from Dallas.
Through the 90's Waxahachie's population has grown by about 18%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Waxahachie has grown by about 19%.
Waxahachie's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Waxahachie tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 70% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.70 |
| Males | 30.20 |
| Females | 33.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,426 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,076 | 3.03% |
| 2002 | 23,110 | 4.68% |
| 2003 | 23,986 | 3.79% |
| 2004 | 24,575 | 2.46% |
| 2005 | 25,454 | 3.58% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $43,213 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 411 |
| 2002 | 277 |
| 2003 | 295 |
| 2004 | 387 |
| 2005 | 451 |
| 2006 | 397 |
| 2007 | 429 |
| 2008 | 423 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
14 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
| Robbery |
12 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
17 |
8 |
18 |
27 |
| Aggravated Assault |
78 |
53 |
48 |
69 |
81 |
82 |
90 |
83 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,791 |
| 2002 | 4,786 |
| 2003 | 5,111 |
| 2004 | 4,351 |
| 2005 | 4,940 |
| 2006 | 3,874 |
| 2007 | 3,738 |
| 2008 | 3,614 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
236 |
256 |
269 |
217 |
256 |
219 |
261 |
241 |
| Larceny, Theft |
953 |
751 |
865 |
792 |
912 |
742 |
702 |
711 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
80 |
64 |
63 |
49 |
70 |
53 |
65 |
64 |
| Arson |
6 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
10
|
9
|
Location
| Land Area | 31.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
