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Ferris

Texas · 4,291 residents (2025 est.) · 4.636 sq mi
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Ferris has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,722. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $261,800. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 182%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,238
+49%since 2000
from 2,175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
698 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−5%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,291 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ferris
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,722
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,573 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,829
+48%since 2000
from $18,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
−30%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,800
+182%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,295
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+109%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(1,074)
Black22%(479)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(599)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.4%(1,705)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16%(517)
Black27.7%(896)
Hispanic / Latino53.8%(1,741)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(84)
Diversity Score76%(2,462)
Diversity Score
76
−3%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+30.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 68.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 31.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferris, Texas?

Ferris, Texas has about 3,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ferris, Texas?

The typical household in Ferris, Texas earns about $89,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferris, Texas expensive?

In Ferris, Texas, the median home is worth about $261,800, and the typical rent is about $1,295 a month.

How educated are people in Ferris, Texas?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ferris, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferris, Texas?

About 7.7% of people in Ferris, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferris, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferris, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,230 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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