Waxahachie, Texas

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 106.6 km² (41.2 mi²). 103.5 km² (40.0 mi²) of it is land and 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it (2.91%) is water.

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As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 21,426 people, 7,325 households, and 5,398 families residing in the city. The population density was 207.0/km² (536.1/mi²). There were 7,909 housing units at an average density of 76.4/km² (197.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.45% White, 17.10% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 9.33% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.74% of the population.

There were 7,325 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,213, and the median income for a family was $50,048. Males had a median income of $32,597 versus $23,838 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,003. About 10.5% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Name

The first syllable is pronounced "wahks", not "wax" as is often the case. Also, the official Native American meaning of the name is "cow creek" or "buffalo creek".

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The city is home to Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Waxahachie is also widely known for being the site of the now-defunct Superconducting Super Collider.

It is also locally known for its elaborate Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse, considered by many to be among the most beautiful of Texas's older courthouses. The town also features many examples of Victorian architecture and Gingerbread homes, several of which have been converted into bed and breakfasts. The city's annual Gingerbread Trails festival features tours of many of these homes.

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The City of Waxahachie is served by the Waxahachie Independent School District. In 2005-2006 Waxahachie High School was rated one mark above "Academically Unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. It's Ninth Grade Academy was rated as "Academically Unacceptable" the same year. As of the census^GR2 of 2000, only 18.4% of the city's adult population held a Bachelor's or advanced degree, placing the city significantly below the state average. The district, recently identified as a rapidly-growing district in the state of Texas^{[citation needed]}, is currently classified as 4A. Construction of several new campuses is slated to begin this year. As most graduates of Waxahachie High School are college-bound^{[citation needed]}, many Pre-AP and AP classes are offered^{[citation needed]} at Waxahachie High School. Ninth-graders attend the Ninth Grade Academy located across the street from the High School. A wide range of extracurricular activities are available. The Waxahachie football team has appeared in the play-offs for eighteen years in a row. The award-winning high-school band recently advanced to state in marching. Basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis and baseball are among the sports offered - with choir, theater, foreign language, and various service organizations among the extracurricular offerings. Junior High students take an annual trip to Washington D.C. Options abound for meeting the higher education needs of Waxahachie residents. Navarro College has a Waxahachie branch; and the Navarro Midlothian and Corsicana locations are within easy driving range. The Assembly of God operates a four-year college within the Waxahachie city limits. In addition, the University of Texas at Arlington and the new southern Dallas county branch of the University of North Texas provide further convenient higher education options for residents of Waxahachie^{[citation needed]}.

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The Waxahachie Daily Light - Providing news for Waxahachie since 1867

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