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TX Regular Public School District 18 Schools

WAXAHACHIE ISD

WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165 • Ellis County • 18 Operating Schools
(972) 923-4631
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
59,027
11,183 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,420
Overall Poverty Rate
7.39%
4,252 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.09%
1,095 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.65% (999 / 9,384 kids) 10.65% 2020 999 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.14% (1,206 / 10,823 kids) 11.14% 2021 1,206 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.83% (1,208 / 11,152 kids) 10.83% 2022 1,208 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.29% (973 / 11,730 kids) 8.29% 2023 973 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.09% (1,095 / 12,051 kids) 9.09% 2024 1,095 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,384 999 10.65% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 10,823 1,206 11.14% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 11,152 1,208 10.83% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 11,730 973 8.29% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 12,051 1,095 9.09% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $311,500
Median Gross Rent $1,506/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,145
Renter-Occupied 6,202
Owner-Occupied: 14,145 (69.5%) Renter-Occupied: 6,202 (30.5%)
Occupied 20,347

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,145 (69.5%)
Renter-Occupied 6,202 (30.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,347 households
570 (2.8%)
< $10k
423 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
346 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
461 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
657 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
702 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
540 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
573 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
799 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,406 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,113 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,063 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,234 (11%)
$100k-$124k
2,436 (12%)
$125k-$149k
2,473 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,551 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
570 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
423 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
346 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
461 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
657 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
702 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
540 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
573 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
799 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,406 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,113 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,063 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,234 (11%)
$125k-$149k
2,436 (12%)
$150k-$199k
2,473 (12.2%)
$200k+
1,551 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,005 students
755 (7.5%)
1st
765 (7.6%)
2nd
588 (5.9%)
3rd
700 (7%)
4th
1,020 (10.2%)
5th
1,151 (11.5%)
6th
350 (3.5%)
7th
1,147 (11.5%)
8th
853 (8.5%)
9th
1,158 (11.6%)
10th
750 (7.5%)
11th
768 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
755 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
765 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
588 (5.9%)
4th Grade
700 (7%)
5th Grade
1,020 (10.2%)
6th Grade
1,151 (11.5%)
7th Grade
350 (3.5%)
8th Grade
1,147 (11.5%)
9th Grade
853 (8.5%)
10th Grade
1,158 (11.6%)
11th Grade
750 (7.5%)
12th Grade
768 (7.7%)