Waxhaw, NC is a charming town located just south of Charlotte with a population of 19,645 people. It has a population density of 1,512 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93 people per square mile. The town is known for its small-town charm and historical sites like the Andrew Jackson State Park and Historic Waxhaw site. Visitors can enjoy the picturesque downtown area with plenty of small businesses including local restaurants, pubs, art galleries, boutiques and more. Year-round outdoor activities in Waxhaw include hiking along trails at Cane Creek Park, canoeing on nearby rivers, and birdwatching at the Carolina Raptor Center. The town also hosts several annual events like the Santa Parade and Christmas Festival in December and the Fall Festival in October that bring residents together for music, food vendors and family fun. Sporting events are popular in Waxhaw too with an active youth sports leagues like baseball and soccer as well as nearby professional teams such as the Charlotte Hornets basketball team.
The population in Waxhaw is 19,645. There are 1,651 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Waxhaw is 36.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Waxhaw is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Waxhaw
- 62.2% are married
- 5.2% are divorced
- 57.3% are married with children
- 9.9% have children, but are single
Race in Waxhaw
- 76.6% are White
- 10.4% are Black
- 2.6% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander