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Waxahachie, TX

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

45,347

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.1% YoY

95

$10.8B

Output changed +8.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

57

4.6%

Unemployment is 4.6% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+23.4% 5-year

100

45,347

Population moved +23.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

68

22.6%

Median rent consumes 22.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.3K per resident

86

$1.2B

$1.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.2B

$6.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$877.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$247.3M
3. Department of Transportation$46.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$45.7M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$11.2M
3. PREMIER HOLDINGS, LLC$10.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,327
2BR estimate$1,747
Median income$85,723
Median home value$336,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

45,347

Median age

33.3

Bachelor's degree+

31.4%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Labor force participation

68.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+4.3%

GDP CAGR

+9.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202036,735
202139,815
202241,801
202343,591
202445,347
GDP (5 years)
2020$6.7B
2021$7.7B
2022$9.3B
2023$10.0B
2024$10.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202445,347
202547,758 *
202649,858 *

R² = 98.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$10.8B
2025$12.0B *
2026$13.0B *

R² = 97.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$85,723/yr
Median rent$1,618/mo
Rent share of income22.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$20,418/yr
Mortgage share of income23.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation68.3%
Poverty rate7.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$336,500
Median monthly rent$1,618
Price-to-rent ratio17.3x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score82/100
Economic growth95/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability77/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Waxahachie city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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