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Ellis County

Texas · 240,867 residents (2025 est.) · 936 sq mi
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Ellis County is a county of 213,160 people in Texas. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 101,800 people. That puts it in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Texas median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
213,160
+91%since 2000
from 111,360 in 2000
240,867 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
+50%since 2009
from 152 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+9%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
936 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K111K149K188K226K19902000201020202024Ellis County
2024213K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(13,777)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(14,493)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(17,568)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(16,026)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(13,278)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(27,587)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(30,292)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(27,357)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(24,994)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(17,482)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(8,066)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(2,240)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,595
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,350 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,925
+102%since 2000
from $20,212 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−2%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,600
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,594
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.94 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+53%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.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(79,401)
Black8.5%(9,514)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(20,508)
Asian0.3%(368)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(112,230)
Black14.4%(30,773)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(60,062)
Asian0.8%(1,760)
Other3.9%(8,335)
Diversity Score
78
+23%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−4%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.2%(51,666)
Central American0.9%(1,841)
South American0.5%(1,135)
Puerto Rican0.4%(816)
Honduran0.3%(685)
Salvadoran0.3%(647)
Spaniard0.3%(628)
Cuban0.3%(572)
Guatemalan0.2%(390)
Colombian0.2%(378)
Ecuadorian0.1%(275)
Venezuelan0.1%(156)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(144)
Uruguayan0%(91)
Dominican0%(80)
Argentine0%(33)
Chilean0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(488)
Filipino0.2%(386)
Cambodian0.1%(215)
Vietnamese0.1%(130)
Hmong0.1%(120)
Chinese0%(96)
Taiwanese0%(96)
Pakistani0%(78)
Korean0%(68)
Laotian0%(26)
Thai0%(20)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Nepalese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(175)
Guamanian0%(23)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
English11.8%(25,189)
German8.5%(18,184)
Irish7.9%(16,775)
American6.9%(14,630)
Scottish1.7%(3,528)
Italian1.5%(3,218)
Czech1.3%(2,797)
French1.1%(2,333)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,983)
Polish0.6%(1,364)
Dutch0.6%(1,339)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(1,271)
Swedish0.5%(1,128)
British0.4%(762)
Welsh0.3%(741)
West Indian0.2%(505)
Arab0.2%(382)
Greek0.2%(361)
Russian0.2%(330)
Nigerian0.1%(316)
Portuguese0.1%(253)
Lebanese0.1%(227)
Brazilian0.1%(221)
Iranian0.1%(214)
Danish0.1%(189)
Swiss0.1%(143)
Jamaican0.1%(140)
Austrian0%(98)
Hungarian0%(95)
Canadian0%(82)
Kenyan0%(78)
Ukrainian0%(76)
Slovak0%(74)
Belgian0%(71)
Somali0%(37)
Armenian0%(31)
Israeli0%(29)
Haitian0%(25)
Croatian0%(17)
Serbian0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Finnish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
79.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 81.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(24,803)
Married58.6%(47,972)
Widowed2.3%(1,916)
Divorced8.8%(7,214)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(20,929)
Married57.2%(48,824)
Widowed7.1%(6,085)
Divorced11.2%(9,579)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
15.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% 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)31.6%(3,326)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(3,266)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27%(2,843)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(170)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(119)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10,529 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 Ellis County, Texas?

Ellis County, Texas has about 213,160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellis County, Texas?

The typical household in Ellis County, Texas earns about $99,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellis County, Texas expensive?

In Ellis County, Texas, the median home is worth about $348,600, and the typical rent is about $1,594 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis County, Texas?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ellis County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellis County, Texas?

About 6.9% of people in Ellis County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellis County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellis County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127,993 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.

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