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Ellis County, TX mapCounty population in 2005: 133,474 (59% urban, 41% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 28,226
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,794
% of renters here:  24%
State:  36%
Land area: 940 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 142 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 10.4%
Ellis County:  10.4%
Texas:  17.6%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 32 years old
(Males: 31 years old, Females: 34 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 18 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Ellis County, Texas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Ellis County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.3%)
  • Hispanic (18.4%)
  • Black (8.6%)
  • Other race (7.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 55,196  (49.6%)
Females: 56,164  (50.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,571
County population in 2003: 124,795
Jobs in 2003: 37,482

Ellis County,TX real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 63,539
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.6%

Average household size:
Ellis County:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Median household income in 2005: $50,585
2005 median house value: $122,100
Median contract rent in 2005: $585
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $931
Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,139 ($50,350 in 2000)
This county  $53,139
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $124,530
Ellis County  $124,530
Texas:  $106,000

Median montly rent in 2000: $584
Institutionalized population: 917
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Ellis County in 2000: $1014


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 10
  • Assaults: 133
  • Burglaries: 394
  • Thefts: 582
  • Auto thefts: 124

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 80
  • Burglaries: 368
  • Thefts: 553
  • Auto thefts: 111

Ellis County races chart


Ellis County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 669 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2001: 628 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2002: 786 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2003: 903 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2004: 1798 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2005: 1810 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2006: 1666 buildings, average cost: $148,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,418 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,499 (1.4%)

Area name: Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ellis County is $607 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $733 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $954 a month.

Cities in this county include: Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Red Oak, Ovilla, Ferris, Italy, Palmer, Oak Leaf, Maypearl.

2005 air pollution in Ellis County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.011 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.104 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.027 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Dallas County , Henderson County , Hill County , Johnson County , Kaufman County , Navarro County , Tarrant County .


Ellis County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ellis County: Derrs Chapel (A), Camp Hoblitzelle (B), Lone Elm (C), Center Point (D), Singleton Farm (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ellis County include: Cedar Grove Church (A), Heritage Baptist Church (B), Austonia Church (C), Bell Branch Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Shiloh Cumberland Church (G), Telico Church (H), True Vine Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greathouse Cemetery (1), Walnut Springs Cemetery (2), Union Hill Cemetery (3), Templeton Cemetery (4), Auburn Cemetery (5), Austonia Cemetery (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Massey Lake (A), Sand Lake (B), Fort Lake (C), Bardwell Lake (D), Bell Branch Ranch Lake (E), Johnson Lake (F), Diamond J Ranch Lake Number 2 (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 77 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sanders Branch (A), Weakly Branch (B), Hog Creek (C), Bell Branch (D), Sanger Branch (E), Bee Creek (F), Hare Prong (G), Bear Creek (H), West Soap Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ellis County include: Mott Park (1), Little Mustang Creek Park (2), Waxahachie Creek Park (3), Big Mustang Creek Park (4), Bluebonnet City Park (5), Yellow Jacket Stadium (6), High View Park (7), Lower Love Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.4%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,799
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 7,907 (26% naturalized citizens)

Ellis County:  7.1%
Whole state:  13.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,426
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,767
  • 1985 to 1989: 848
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,058
  • 1975 to 1979: 539
  • 1970 to 1974: 554
  • 1970 to 1974: 287
  • 1965 to 1969: 428

Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.6%

Ellis County marital status for males

Ellis County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 29,064
  • One, attached: 716
  • Two: 827
  • 3 or 4: 820
  • 5 to 9: 711
  • 10 to 19: 429
  • 20 or more: 902
  • Mobile homes: 5,526
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 76

Housing units in Ellis County with a mortgage: 14,376 (702 second mortgage, 705 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,088


Agriculture in Ellis County
Average size of farms: 222 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20793
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $156.62
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.22%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.95%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23257
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.08%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.49%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37287
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.87%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.52
Corn for grain: 36399 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 29916 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 26066 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3706 harvested acres
Vegetables: 63 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1062 acres

Ellis County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 67 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/28/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (84%)
  • El Salvador (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • Korea (1%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Ellis County:



  • United States or American (16%)
  • German (10%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Czech (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Ellis County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 42,308 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 7,436 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 343 (1%)
  • Railroad: 13 (0%)
  • Taxi: 48 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 83 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 27 (0%)
  • Walked: 491 (1%)
  • Other means: 475 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,156 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Ellis County, Texas
  • 763 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 657 people in nursing homes
  • 260 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 93 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 78 people in other group homes
  • 69 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,599.

10.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.22%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($127 average AGI)
Ellis County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

8.10% relocated from other counties in Texas ($34,652 average AGI)
2.07% relocated from other states ($8,716 average AGI)
Ellis County:  2.07%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  4.23% ($46,611 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.12% ($49,751)
from Navarro County, TX  0.35% ($30,703)
from Johnson County, TX  0.25% ($37,648)
from Denton County, TX  0.22% ($41,484)
from Collin County, TX  0.20% ($40,897)
from McLennan County, TX  0.12% ($36,824)


7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,706 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.42% relocated to other counties in Texas ($28,350 average AGI)
1.55% relocated to other states ($7,356 average AGI)
Ellis County:  1.55%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  2.43% ($29,323 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.91% ($35,199)
to Navarro County, TX  0.40% ($31,130)
to Denton County, TX  0.31% ($46,361)
to Collin County, TX  0.23% ($40,825)
to Johnson County, TX  0.21% ($39,101)
to Harris County, TX  0.13% ($39,455)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.7



Births per 1000 population in Ellis County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Ellis County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ellis County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,288 (11,293 aged, 1,995 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%


Household type by relationship


Households: 109,424
  • In family households: 100,739 (24,587 male householders, 5,284 female householders)
    24,649 spouses, 37,611 children (33,839 natural, 1,142 adopted, 2,630 stepchildren), 2,667 grandchildren, 973 brothers or sisters, 743 parents, 2,274 other relatives, 1,951 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,685 (3,131 male householders (2,452 living alone)), 4,054 female householders (3,680 living alone)), 1,500 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,936 (905 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,474 2-persons, 6,903 3-persons, 6,836 4-persons, 3,421 5-persons, 1,398 6-persons, 839 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,132 1-person, 753 2-persons, 196 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

23,986 married couples with children.
5,619 single-parent households (1,373 men, 4,246 women).

83.2% of residents of Ellis County speak English at home.
15.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $468,376,000 ($3639 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,558,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $223,411,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $107,400,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,191,000
Federal grants: $109,951,000
Federal procurement contracts: $6,319,000 ($2,720,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,103,000 ($741,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,279,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $141,812,000
Federal Government insurance: $49,155,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 9,870
Here:  74 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,740
Here:  36 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,054
Here:  +15 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +15,176
Here:  +114 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Ellis County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 18.24 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 2,138
  • 1995 to 1998: 5,309
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,464
  • 1980 to 1989: 10,091
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,452
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,752
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,720
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,794
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,351


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ellis County, Texas:

  • 1 room: 40
  • 2 rooms: 213
  • 3 rooms: 1,145
  • 4 rooms: 2,228
  • 5 rooms: 7,360
  • 6 rooms: 7,675
  • 7 rooms: 4,883
  • 8 rooms: 2,530
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,152


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ellis County, Texas:

  • 1 room: 165
  • 2 rooms: 805
  • 3 rooms: 1,426
  • 4 rooms: 2,451
  • 5 rooms: 2,165
  • 6 rooms: 1,025
  • 7 rooms: 489
  • 8 rooms: 169
  • 9 or more rooms: 99


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ellis County:

  • no bedroom: 199
  • 1 bedroom: 635
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,532
  • 3 bedrooms: 17,561
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,587
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 712


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ellis County:

  • no bedroom: 211
  • 1 bedroom: 2,041
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,590
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,440
  • 4 bedrooms: 463
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 49


Cars and other vehicles available in Ellis County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 807
  • 1 vehicle: 5,656
  • 2 vehicles: 13,577
  • 3 vehicles: 5,973
  • 4 vehicles: 1,640
  • 5 or more vehicles: 573


Cars and other vehicles available in Ellis County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 930
  • 1 vehicle: 4,014
  • 2 vehicles: 2,985
  • 3 vehicles: 670
  • 4 vehicles: 164
  • 5 or more vehicles: 31

52% of Ellis County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Texas.

Ellis County:  52.0%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 79834
  • Northeast: 1855
  • Midwest: 7616
  • South: 9320
  • West: 4104

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $91,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (55%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,283
Here:  8.0%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 448
Here:  5.9%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 750
Here:  17.1%
Texas:  15.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Ellis County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,960,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,920,000
  • Construction - General: $2,716,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,581,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,960,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,838,000
    Police Protection: $4,083,000
    General - Other: $2,126,000
    Financial Administration: $1,453,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,443,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000,000
    Central Staff Services: $650,000
    General Public Buildings: $599,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $145,000
    Health Services - Other: $100,000
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $867,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $23,856,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $22,801,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,055,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,703,000
    Interest Earnings: $228,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $506,000
    Regular Highways: $429,000
    Judicial: $128,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    Financial Administration: $42,000
    Corrections - Other: $32,000
    Central Staff: $7,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,476,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $528,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $164,000
    All Other: $148,000
    Health & Hospitals: $107,000
    General Support: $66,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,806,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,026,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,150,000

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