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Ellis County

Texas · 192,455 residents · 936 sq mi
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Ellis County is a county of 192,455 people in Texas. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 81,095 people. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Texas median. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 8% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
192,455
+73%since 2000
from 111,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+10%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
936 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K111K149K188K226K19902000201020202024Ellis County
2024213K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(12,299)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(14,054)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(15,734)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(14,875)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(11,565)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(23,533)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(25,904)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(24,932)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(23,603)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(16,392)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(7,316)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(2,248)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,834
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,350 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,629
+66%since 2000
from $20,212 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
25.7% rent
Persons per household
2.99 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+18%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(79,401)
Black8.5%(9,514)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(20,508)
Asian0.3%(368)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(106,495)
Black12.3%(23,738)
Hispanic / Latino27%(52,032)
Asian0.8%(1,525)
Other2.8%(5,407)
Segregation Score
29
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%(43,418)
Spaniard0.3%(531)
Puerto Rican0.3%(450)
Colombian0.2%(409)
Salvadoran0.2%(359)
Cuban0.1%(240)
Panamanian0.1%(144)
Ecuadorian0.1%(128)
Honduran0.1%(110)
Uruguayan0.1%(94)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(93)
Chilean0%(22)
Dominican0%(21)
Peruvian0%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(290)
Filipino0.2%(270)
Vietnamese0.1%(201)
Cambodian0.1%(146)
Korean0%(73)
Hmong0%(71)
Thai0%(65)
Chinese0%(64)
Japanese0%(22)
Taiwanese0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(24)
Ancestry
German9.9%(17,702)
Irish8.6%(15,357)
English8.3%(14,965)
American7.8%(14,061)
Czech1.7%(3,128)
French1.7%(3,114)
Scottish1.7%(2,979)
Italian1.5%(2,632)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,601)
Polish0.8%(1,478)
British0.7%(1,260)
Dutch0.6%(1,160)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(856)
Norwegian0.5%(837)
Welsh0.5%(836)
Greek0.3%(522)
Russian0.3%(499)
Danish0.2%(379)
West Indian0.2%(329)
Hungarian0.1%(227)
Arab0.1%(206)
Jamaican0.1%(172)
Canadian0.1%(163)
Belgian0.1%(127)
Austrian0.1%(123)
Syrian0.1%(109)
Lebanese0.1%(104)
Moroccan0.1%(96)
Portuguese0.1%(95)
Brazilian0%(80)
Finnish0%(79)
Ukrainian0%(78)
Croatian0%(62)
Swiss0%(61)
Slovak0%(53)
Iranian0%(33)
Romanian0%(22)
Haitian0%(22)
Slovene0%(17)
Turkish0%(15)
Israeli0%(6)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
15.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.2%(2,616)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(2,369)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.9%(3,287)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(459)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(210)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,984 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 192,455 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellis County, Texas earns about $79,834 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 $214,500, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis County, Texas?

About 25.3% 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 8.1% 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 107,288 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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