COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ellis County

Texas · 85,167 residents · 935.704 sq mi

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Ellis County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,553. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 26,193 residents. Median home value is $67,500.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

85,167

−24%vs 2000

vs 111,360 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

91 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 119 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.9

−7%vs 2000

vs 33.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024213K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,553

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,350 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,199

−40%vs 2000

vs $20,212 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.6%

+4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$67,500

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$420

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $584 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.5%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.2% in 2000

27.5% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+26%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic71.3%(79,401)

Black8.5%(9,514)

Hispanic / Latino18.4%(20,508)

Asian0.3%(368)

Other0%

Diversity Score54.3%(60,492)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.2%(69,146)

Black10%(8,523)

Hispanic / Latino12.8%(10,887)

Asian0.2%(200)

Other8.6%(7,298)

Diversity Score56.9%(48,470)

Diversity Score

+5%vs 2000

vs 54 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.4%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.7%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.8 min

+9%vs 2000

vs 22.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Ellis County to nearby counties

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Income$63,111+107%

Home value$172,600+156%

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ELLIS COUNTY VS

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Income$76,547+151%

Home value$303,000+349%

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ELLIS COUNTY VS

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Income$64,591+111%

Home value$179,200+165%

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ELLIS COUNTY VS

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Income$84,859+178%

Home value$285,900+324%

Population218,048−9%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellis County, Texas?

Ellis County, Texas has about 85,167 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellis County, Texas earns about $30,553 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 $67,500, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis County, Texas?

About 13.4% 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 12.6% of people in Ellis County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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