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Ellis County

Texas · 149,610 residents · 935.704 sq mi
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Ellis County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,877. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149,610
+34%since 2000
from 111,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
+5%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K111K149K188K226K1990201020202024Ellis County
2024213K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,877
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,350 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,346
+25%since 2000
from $20,212 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+28%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(97,987)
Black8.8%(13,161)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(35,161)
Asian0.5%(811)
Other1.7%(2,613)
Diversity Score63.6%(95,104)
Diversity Score
64
+17%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Ellis County to nearby counties

ELLIS COUNTY VS
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Income$63,111+4%
Home value$172,600+27%
Population57,181−76%
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ELLIS COUNTY VS
Dallas County
Income$76,547+26%
Home value$303,000+123%
Population2,661,397+1005%
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ELLIS COUNTY VS
Hill County
Income$64,591+6%
Home value$179,200+32%
Population39,503−84%
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ELLIS COUNTY VS
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Income$84,859+39%
Home value$285,900+110%
Population218,048−9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellis County, Texas?

Ellis County, Texas has about 149,610 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellis County, Texas earns about $60,877 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 $136,100, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis County, Texas?

About 21.0% 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 11.3% 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 64,443 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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