Ferris is a city located in Ellis County Texas. With a 2023 population of 2,893, it is the 573rd largest city in Texas and the 9046th largest city in the United States.Ferris is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,788 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Ferris has a population density of 624 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ferris is $65,310 with a poverty rate of 14.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ferris is 34.1 years, 31 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ferris was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.28
Average Family Size
2.97
Average Household Size
69.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 31.43%.
All
Male
Female
$40,574
Average Earnings
$40,246
Average Male
$41,488
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.01% of Ferris residents speak only English, while 21.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.87% of the population.
rate
14.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.09%
Male Poverty Rate
9.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ferris is Black, with 32.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ferris is White, with 5.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.8%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.7%
Male Marriage Rate
58.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
126
Number of Veterans
122
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.65%
Born in Ferris
91.28%
Native Born
10.65%
Foreign Born
6.46%
Non Citizen
4.2%
Naturalized
91.28% of Ferris residents were born in the United States, with 75.65% having been born in Texas. 6.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.