Ellis County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
213,160
Rank #326 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$99,595 +32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #171 of 3,222
95th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.9% −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #200 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Home Value
$348,600 +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #426 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.1% −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #760 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,631 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

75.8% Homeownership
85.0% Insured
30.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.4%18.8%28.1%37.5%46.9%52.7%28.2%14.4%3.2%0.8%0.5%0.1%0.1%

About Ellis County, Texas

Ellis County, Texas has a total population of 213,160, making it the 326th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ellis County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ellis County is $99,595, which ranks #171 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Ellis County is $348,600, 23.7% above the national median. Renters in Ellis County pay a median gross rent of $1,594 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ellis County, 30.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.

Ellis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (28.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (14.4%).

All data for Ellis County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.