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Ellis County

Texas · 111,360 residents · 935.704 sq mi
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Ellis County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,350. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value is $88,000. Households here earn about 26% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,360
+31%since 1990
from 85,167 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 91 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
+7%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K111K149K188K226K1990201020202024Ellis County
2024213K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,350
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,553 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,212
+66%since 1990
from $12,199 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
23.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−21%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ellis County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(69,146)
Black10%(8,523)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(10,887)
Asian0.2%(200)
Diversity Score56.9%(48,470)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(79,401)
Black8.5%(9,514)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(20,508)
Asian0.3%(368)
Diversity Score54.3%(60,492)
Diversity Score
54
−5%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

ELLIS COUNTY VS
Navarro County
Income$63,111+25%
Home value$172,600+96%
Population57,181−76%
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ELLIS COUNTY VS
Dallas County
Income$76,547+52%
Home value$303,000+244%
Population2,661,397+1005%
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ELLIS COUNTY VS
Hill County
Income$64,591+28%
Home value$179,200+104%
Population39,503−84%
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ELLIS COUNTY VS
Johnson County
Income$84,859+69%
Home value$285,900+225%
Population218,048−9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellis County, Texas?

Ellis County, Texas has about 111,360 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellis County, Texas earns about $50,350 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 $88,000, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis County, Texas?

About 17.1% 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 8.6% 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 26,193 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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36 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 608.01Census Tract 602.16Census Tract 602.17Census Tract 608.02Census Tract 602.12Census Tract 609Census Tract 602.21Census Tract 616Census Tract 602.07Census Tract 602.06Census Tract 602.09Census Tract 604Census Tract 615Census Tract 611Census Tract 607.02Census Tract 607.04Census Tract 614.02Census Tract 617Census Tract 602.11Census Tract 610
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 75165ZIP 75154ZIP 76065ZIP 75119ZIP 75167ZIP 75125ZIP 75152ZIP 76651ZIP 76064ZIP 76670ZIP 75101ZIP 76041ZIP 76623
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