What kinds of homes are in Waxahachie, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Waxahachie, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waxahachie, TX has 16,840 (±552) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 338 homes per square mile of land.

71.5% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,840 (±552)
Detached houses: 71.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 19.9%

Homes in Waxahachie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waxahachie	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	71.5% (±2.9 points)	78.3%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.3% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±2.4 points)	4.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±0.6 points)	7.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Waxahachie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Ellis County (9.2%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Waxahachie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waxahachie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waxahachie	—	19.9% (±3.7 points)	—
Pecan Hill	7.1 mi	0.7% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	8.2 mi	11.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Oak Leaf	8.3 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Midlothian	9.7 mi	8.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Ovilla	9.9 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Glenn Heights	10 mi	7.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Palmer	10 mi	1.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Garrett	11 mi	0.0% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Red Oak, TX (11.6%), Oak Leaf, TX (0.0%), Midlothian, TX (8.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Waxahachie	19.9% (±3.7 points)
2	Red Oak	11.6% (±5.5 points)
3	Ennis	9.3% (±3.0 points)
4	Midlothian	8.0% (±2.5 points)
5	Ferris	1.7% (±6.8 points)
6	Palmer	1.4% (±8.4 points)
7	Pecan Hill	0.7% (±22.7 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Ellis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Waxahachie

How many homes are in Waxahachie?

Waxahachie, TX has an estimated 16,840 (±552) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waxahachie houses or apartments?

71.5% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 23.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Waxahachie?

3.7% of homes in Waxahachie are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waxahachie city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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