Khorixas suffers[update] from a lack of economic development and employment opportunities, which leads to frustration and outward migration among many of the town's youth.

Khorixas has a landing strip nine kilometers east of town parallel to the C39 main road.

[6] Due to its location in former Damaraland, the ethnically Damara-based United Democratic Front (UDF) has strong support in the population.

[7] The 2015 local authority election was won by SWAPO, gaining four seats (1,741 votes) and the majority in the village council.

[11] The Robber Chanties, which in August 2010 played in the Northern Stream Division One and sought promotion the Namibia Premier League, are based in Khorixas.