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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ferris

Texas · 2,175 residents · 4.636 sq mi
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Ferris has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,573. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,000. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,175
+8%since 1990
from 2,008 in 1990
1990 – 2025
469 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 433 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
+1%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ferris
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,573
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,909 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,104
+121%since 1990
from $8,203 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
68.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
32.0% rent
1.4
−43%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(1,009)
Black35.7%(717)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(400)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score86.9%(1,745)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(1,074)
Black22%(479)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(599)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score78.4%(1,705)
78
−10%since 1990
from 87 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.7%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferris, Texas?

Ferris, Texas has about 2,175 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ferris, Texas?

The typical household in Ferris, Texas earns about $36,573 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 $51,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Ferris, Texas?

About 13.9% 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 12.2% 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 167 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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