Ferris, Texas Population 2024

3,555

Ferris is a city located in Dallas County and Ellis County Texas. Ferris has a 2024 population of 3,555. Ferris is currently growing at a rate of 5.49% annually and its population has increased by 26.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,814 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferris is $71,628 with a poverty rate of 11.06%. The median age in Ferris is 31.1 years: 31 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

Ferris Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ferris was:

  • White: 46.79%
  • Black or African American: 17.85%
  • Other race: 17.16%
  • Two or more races: 16.16%
  • Native American: 2.05%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
766.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.33% (741)
The current population of Ferris, Texas is 3,555 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,814.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30346.79%
Black or African American49717.85%
Other race47817.16%
Two or more races45016.16%
Native American572.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ferris Population by Race

Ferris Population Pyramid 2024

Ferris Median Age

31.1

Total

31

Male

32.1

Female

Ferris Adults

There are 1,854 adults, (326 of whom are seniors) in Ferris.

Ferris Age Dependency

82.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Ferris Sex Ratio

Female1,42151.02%
Male1,36448.98%

Ferris Population by Age

Ferris Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8863.1458.641.4
Married6703.3562.737.3
Non Family1051.0177.122.9
Female1043.7810.689.4
Male761000

3.4

Average Family Size

3.14

Average Household Size

58.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ferris Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20712.64%
Associates Degree301.83%
Bachelors Degree22213.55%
Graduate Degree704.27%
High School Graduate45827.96%
Less Than 9th Grade19311.78%
Some College45827.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ferris Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ferris Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic8065030
White527454184
Black312288108
Other Race2401070
2+ Races2321680
Native American57330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.31%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.91%.

Ferris Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,235$101,027$58,737
Graduate Degree$29,583$0$29,583
High School Graduate$34,857$52,064$0
Less Than 9th Grade$24,500$27,500$23,095
Overall$43,382$46,158$29,764
Some College$45,663$45,738$45,294

$43,382

Average Earnings

$46,158

Average Male

$29,764

Average Female

Ferris Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ferris Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ferris Language

56.75% of Ferris residents speak only English, while 43.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 43.25% of the population.

Ferris Language

Ferris Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,5731408.9%
Black49711523.14%
Multiple450316.89%
White695223.17%

11.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.98%

Male Poverty Rate

9.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ferris

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ferris is Black, with 23.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ferris is White, with 3.17% 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 12.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.26%.

Ferris Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.26%
Less Than 9th Grade6.5%
Some College3.69%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ferris Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.55%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed3.25%

Ferris Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ferris Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,771$75,489
Households$62,036$71,628
Married Families$73,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,750$36,264

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ferris Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.1%

Male Marriage Rate

71.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Ferris Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ferris Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ferris Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ferris Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

79

Number of Veterans

72

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam29
First Gulf War20
Second Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Ferris Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5427
55 to 6417
75+17
65 to 7412
18 to 346

Ferris Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White660.07534246575342465
Hispanic260.02699896157840083
Black70.02046783625730994
Other Race60.020689655172413793

Ferris Veterans by Race

Ferris Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ferris Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.7%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Ferris Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ferris Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ferris Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.01%

Born in Ferris

85.78%

Native Born

14.22%

Foreign Born

9.73%

Non Citizen

4.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.78% of Ferris residents were born in the United States, with 76.01% having been born in Texas. 9.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ferris Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,4821864.33%
20284,2961854.5%
20274,1111854.71%
20263,9261864.97%
20253,7401855.2%
20243,5551855.49%
20233,37047216.29%
20222,898441.54%
20212,854401.42%
20202,814-158-5.32%
20192,9721706.07%
20182,8021937.4%
20172,609833.29%
20162,526371.49%
20152,489190.77%
20142,470190.78%
20132,451-4-0.16%
20122,45500%
20112,455291.2%
20102,42600%

Ferris Population by Year