Waxahachie is located in Ellis county Texas with a geographic area of 49.5 square miles. The total population in Waxahachie is 36,735 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.1% of the population. The median household income is $68,496, per capita income is $29,962. There are a total of 12,522 housing units with 57.5% owner occupied. Education includes 25.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waxahachie in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
