14 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie | 1 | 50,919 | 41,623 | 3.79% | 1,029 | 49.50 | City |
| Midlothian | 2 | 45,228 | 35,538 | 4.48% | 712 | 63.56 | City |
| Ennis | 3 | 26,008 | 20,203 | 4.67% | 798 | 32.58 | City |
| Red Oak | 4 | 21,442 | 14,397 | 7.03% | 1,321 | 16.24 | City |
| Ferris | 5 | 3,740 | 2,814 | 5.2% | 807 | 4.64 | City |
| Palmer | 6 | 2,649 | 2,413 | 1.81% | 859 | 3.08 | Town |
| Italy | 7 | 2,161 | 1,955 | 1.93% | 1,078 | 2 | Town |
| Palmer | 8 | 1,904 | 1,256 | 7.15% | 1,694 | 1.12 | CDP |
| Maypearl | 9 | 994 | 921 | 1.53% | 1,313 | 0.76 | City |
| Garrett | 10 | 881 | 841 | 0.92% | 490 | 1.80 | Town |
| Milford | 11 | 814 | 723 | 2.26% | 331 | 2.46 | Town |
| Bardwell | 12 | 688 | 627 | 1.77% | 2,256 | 0.30 | City |
| Bristol | 13 | 572 | 450 | -1.04% | 99 | 5.78 | CDP |
| Alma | 14 | 432 | 366 | 3.1% | 80 | 5.38 | Town |
Waxahachie is the largest city in Ellis County, with a population of 50,919.
Alma is the smallest city in Ellis County.
There are 14 cities in Ellis County, Texas.