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Ellis County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Waxahachie

Ellis County's estimated 2025 population is 243,841 with a growth rate of 4.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ellis County is the 25th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 150,408 and has seen a growth of 62.12% since that time.

243,841
Total Population
261
Population Density (miĀ²)
25
Population Rank (State)
10.5K 4.5%
Annual Population Growth

Ellis County Population

Ellis County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellis County includes 64.42% White, 13.24% Black or African American, 7.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White131,37964.42%
Black or African American27,00913.24%
Two or more races26,96313.22%
Other race15,2897.5%
Asian1,5830.78%
Native American1,3950.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3090.15%

Ellis County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellis County's average per capita income is $54,482. Household income levels show a median of $95,898. The poverty rate stands at 8.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$124,041$141,422
Families$106,294$124,945
Households$95,898$113,936
Non Families$49,704$63,265

$54,482

Average Income

$95,898

Median Household Income

8.12%

Poverty Rate