Ellis County Population

1850–2026

249.28K

2026 projection

28.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ellis County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026249,280+8,4133.49%
2025240,867+8,4133.62%
2024232,454+9,1074.08%
2023223,347+10,8595.11%
2022212,488+9,2354.54%
2021203,253+8,9314.60%
2020194,322+9,5575.17%
2019184,765+5,6713.17%
2018179,094+5,6603.26%
2017173,434+5,0673.01%

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Ellis County Demographics

36.3median age

Median age

Female37 yrs
Male35.4 yrs

Adults

156,990
27,788 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults129,202 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 107,640Male 49.5% · 105,520

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 73685+ years, female: 1,50480–84 years, male: 1,17780–84 years, female: 1,80275–79 years, male: 2,41775–79 years, female: 2,67070–74 years, male: 3,33870–74 years, female: 3,82065–69 years, male: 4,93765–69 years, female: 5,38760–64 years, male: 6,09960–64 years, female: 6,29755–59 years, male: 6,23955–59 years, female: 6,35950–54 years, male: 6,85750–54 years, female: 6,84445–49 years, male: 6,59045–49 years, female: 7,06640–44 years, male: 8,09640–44 years, female: 8,29835–39 years, male: 6,80535–39 years, female: 7,09330–34 years, male: 7,16230–34 years, female: 7,53525–29 years, male: 6,37825–29 years, female: 6,51220–24 years, male: 6,83720–24 years, female: 6,44115–19 years, male: 8,23715–19 years, female: 7,78910–14 years, male: 9,12210–14 years, female: 8,4465–9 years, male: 7,4205–9 years, female: 7,0730–4 years, male: 7,0730–4 years, female: 6,70485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K8K8K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,132 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ellis County Income

$99,595median household income

Median household income

$99,595

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$57,100

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.9%

About 1 in 14 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ellis County Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%58%55%
Never married27%30%25%
Divorced10%9%11%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year