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Ellis County, Texas

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Ellis County, Texas is among the highest in the country for married-couple households (155th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticEllis County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population213,16030,188,424334,922,499326th of 3,222
Median Household Income$99,595$78,476$80,734171st of 3,221
Median Age36.335.638.92837th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%33.8%35.7%763rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$348,600$283,800$332,700426th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,594$1,403$1,413190th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.9%13.8%12.5%3028th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.3%5.2%1603rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile227.8115.5n/a596th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.5%17.6%14.1%523rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.1n/an/a1068th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.8%62.6%65.2%1411th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.326.726.4474th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.4%14.4%15.1%733rd of 3,222
Uninsured18.9%n/an/a308th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households60.6%48.9%46.9%155th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.4%n/an/a215th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Ellis County, Texas

StatisticEllis County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)52.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)28.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index62.167.161.4

Age in Ellis County, Texas

StatisticEllis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age36.335.638.9
Under 18 %26.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.0%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Ellis County, Texas

StatisticEllis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households71,75910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.72.5
Family Households78.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children39.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone18.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married27.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ellis County, Texas

StatisticEllis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,925$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty21.7%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households6.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Ellis County, Texas

StatisticEllis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units75,42212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,002.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,697$4,232n/a

Education in Ellis County, Texas

StatisticEllis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate26.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.9%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ellis County, Texas

StatisticEllis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.2%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Ellis County, Texas

StatisticEllis County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home79.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home18.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.5%24.6%16.7%

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