12 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie | 1 | 52,116 | 41,619 | 3.47% | 1,048 | 50 | City |
| Midlothian | 2 | 48,383 | 35,545 | 4.63% | 759 | 64 | City |
| Ennis | 3 | 27,023 | 20,212 | 4.38% | 830 | 33 | City |
| Red Oak | 4 | 21,846 | 14,402 | 6.02% | 1,346 | 16 | City |
| Ferris | 5 | 4,891 | 2,818 | 7.61% | 1,055 | 5 | City |
| Palmer | 6 | 2,725 | 2,413 | 1.95% | 884 | 3 | Town |
| Italy | 7 | 2,216 | 1,958 | 1.98% | 1,105 | 2 | Town |
| Maypearl | 8 | 996 | 921 | 1.32% | 1,316 | 1 | City |
| Garrett | 9 | 895 | 843 | 1.02% | 498 | 2 | Town |
| Milford | 10 | 840 | 722 | 2.44% | 341 | 2 | Town |
| Bardwell | 11 | 692 | 626 | 1.62% | 2,269 | 0 | City |
| Alma | 12 | 449 | 365 | 3.22% | 83 | 5 | Town |
Waxahachie is the largest city in Ellis County, with a population of 52,116.
Alma is the smallest city in Ellis County, with a population of 449.
There are 12 cities in Ellis County, Texas.