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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ennis

Texas · 16,045 residents · 32.6 sq mi
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With 16,045 people, Ennis is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. The typical home is worth $69,700. Growth has run 16% since 1990, or 2,233 more people. Households earn $38,923 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,045
+16%since 1990
from 13,812 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.4
+3%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
32.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K16K18K21K23K19902000201020202024Ennis
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(1,375)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(1,380)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,324)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(1,309)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(1,184)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(2,199)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(2,239)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(1,773)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(1,201)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(968)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(712)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(381)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,923
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,677
+50%since 1990
from $10,459 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$557
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
61.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
38.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(9,430)
Black18.1%(2,499)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(2,771)
Asian0.1%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(8,193)
Black14.6%(2,336)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(5,325)
Asian0.3%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.8%(9,432)
Spaniard1%(230)
Salvadoran0.3%(73)
Venezuelan0.3%(66)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
English6.3%(1,422)
German6%(1,361)
Irish5.7%(1,282)
American3.6%(816)
Czech3.3%(752)
Scottish1.9%(420)
Italian1.7%(381)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(364)
French0.8%(177)
Portuguese0.3%(75)
Norwegian0.2%(50)
Swedish0.2%(47)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.2%(41)
West Indian0.2%(39)
Slovak0.2%(38)
British0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(21)
Russian0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Danish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(1,650)
Married61.1%(3,489)
Widowed1.7%(99)
Divorced8.3%(472)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,269)
Married56.7%(3,554)
Widowed13.4%(837)
Divorced9.7%(609)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(236)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(266)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(268)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 930 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ennis, Texas?

Ennis, Texas has about 16,045 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ennis, Texas?

The typical household in Ennis, Texas earns about $38,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ennis, Texas expensive?

In Ennis, Texas, the median home is worth about $69,700, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Ennis, Texas?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ennis, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ennis, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Ennis, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ennis, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ennis, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,233 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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