Ellis County, Texas
Located in Texas, Ellis County has a population of 213,160 residents and a median age of 36.3 years, making it the #326 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median home value is $348,600, and the median household income is $99,595, which is 33% above the national median.
Demographics
Ellis County has a population of 213,160, making it the #326 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ellis County is $99,595, ranking #171 out of 3,222 counties — 32.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.9% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Ellis County is $348,600 (+23.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,594/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Ellis County, 30.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.7% below the national average, ranking #760 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ellis County is 76.8 years. 18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.4% of adults in Ellis County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 10.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Ellis County is 4.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
9.0% of children in Ellis County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ellis County is 68.9%. The mean commute time is 33.5 min, which is 21.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ellis County voted Republican with a margin of 31.1%. The vote was 34% Dem / 65.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +3.0 toward Democrats .
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About Ellis County, Texas
Ellis County, Texas has a total population of 213,160, making it the 326th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ellis County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ellis County is $99,595, which ranks #171 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Ellis County is $348,600, 23.7% above the national median. Renters in Ellis County pay a median gross rent of $1,594 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ellis County, 30.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.
Ellis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (28.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (14.4%).
All data for Ellis County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.