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Ennis

Texas · 18,513 residents · 32.576 sq mi
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Ennis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,907. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $92,800. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,513
+15%since 2000
from 16,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
+1%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,907
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,800
+26%since 2000
from $15,677 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(8,193)
Black14.6%(2,336)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(5,325)
Asian0.3%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.1%(12,044)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(8,183)
Black13.8%(2,549)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(7,456)
Asian0.5%(96)
Other1.5%(278)
Diversity Score78.1%(14,468)
Diversity Score
78
+4%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ennis, Texas?

Ennis, Texas has about 18,513 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ennis, Texas?

The typical household in Ennis, Texas earns about $41,907 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 $92,800, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Ennis, Texas?

About 13.5% 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 20.3% 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 4,701 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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