9.3% of Waxahachie, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.0% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 6.6% of high school graduates and 18.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.2%. For comparison, it was 29.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waxahachie, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waxahachie:
9.3%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waxahachie:
3.5%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waxahachie:
13.3%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waxahachie:
17.9%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.2%
Residents above poverty level:
29.8%
Poverty by age in Waxahachie, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waxahachie,TX (percentage below poverty level)
21.5%Under 5 years
14.8%5 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
22.7%12 to 14 years
41.5%15 years
3.3%16 and 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
13.1%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
13.4%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
14.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waxahachie,TX (percentage below poverty level)
2.7%Under 5 years
41.3%5 years
8.7%6 to 11 years
22.7%12 to 14 years
6.8%15 years
6.5%16 and 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waxahachie,TX (% below half of poverty level)
3.7%Under 6 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
3.9%12 to 17 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waxahachie, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waxahachie, TX (%)
5.4%White
26.2%Black
5.7%American Indian
21.3%Asian
85.1%Native Hawaiian
14.9%Other race
6.8%2+ races
10.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waxahachie, TX (absolute numbers)
1,193White
1,839Black
12American Indian
87Asian
140Native Hawaiian
400Other race
3952+ races
1,081Hispanic
9.7%Below poverty level
90.3%Above poverty level
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waxahachie, TX
Children below poverty level:
Waxahachie, Texas:
13.4%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waxahachie:
6.6%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waxahachie:
18.9%
Texas:
23.8%
37.5%Married-couple family
7.3%Male, no wife present
55.1%Female, no husband present
10.3%Worked full-time, year-round
27.2%Worked part-time
62.5%Did not work
21.3%Both worked full-time
6.4%One full-time, other part-time
14.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.7%One part-time, other didn't work
36.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
7.8%1980 to 1989
7.8%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
13.7%1950 to 1959
20.5%1940 to 1949
24.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.9%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
17.9%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
9.6%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
18.4%1939 or earlier
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