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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ennis

Texas · 18,513 residents · 32.6 sq mi
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Ennis is a city of 18,513 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. The typical home is worth $92,800. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 20.3%, above the 13.8% national rate.

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

18,513
+15%since 2000
from 16,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.6
+1%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
32.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K16K18K21K23K19902000201020202024Ennis
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(1,564)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(1,592)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(1,530)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(1,459)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(1,335)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(2,614)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(2,298)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(2,207)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(1,736)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(1,087)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(738)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(353)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,907
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
20.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$92,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$794
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
56.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
43.2% rent
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(8,193)
Black14.6%(2,336)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(5,325)
Asian0.3%(42)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(8,183)
Black13.8%(2,549)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(7,456)
Asian0.5%(96)
Other1.5%(278)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.7%(6,149)
Honduran0.3%(59)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German10%(1,827)
Irish8.8%(1,609)
English5.7%(1,048)
Czech5.2%(946)
American4.9%(890)
Scottish2.5%(456)
French1.8%(336)
Dutch1.4%(262)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(260)
Italian0.6%(118)
Slovak0.6%(107)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(74)
Armenian0.4%(73)
Hungarian0.4%(71)
Polish0.2%(38)
Welsh0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
British0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(3,494)
Married49.9%(4,340)
Widowed2.4%(211)
Divorced7.6%(661)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(2,338)
Married50.2%(4,604)
Widowed11.4%(1,042)
Divorced13%(1,192)
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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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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