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Population in 2022: 2,893 (86% urban, 14% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.0%
 
Males: 1,412  (48.8%)
Females: 1,481  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

31.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75125, 75146.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,779 (it was $36,573 in 2000)
Ferris:

$59,779
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,008 (it was $18,104 in 2000)

Ferris city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,831 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Ferris:

$171,831
TX:

$275,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,324.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ferris: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for Black residents, 8.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ferris, TX (2022)
    • 1,75758.1%Hispanic
    • 70023.2%White alone
    • 59419.7%Black alone
    • 541.8%Two or more races

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Ferris, Texas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ferris is 76 to 1.


Crime rates in Ferris by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(76.6)		2
(82.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.8)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(114.9)		1
(41.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.6)		3
(120.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(79.3)		2
(78.4)		1
(38.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(32.9)		1
(31.8)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(82.1)		3
(120.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.0)		1
(40.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.2)		3
(115.6)		1
(37.7)		1
(34.8)		4
(131.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(153.2)		2
(82.1)		8
(321.7)		9
(356.6)		6
(240.2)		2
(80.0)		1
(39.6)		5
(195.9)		3
(115.6)		2
(75.4)		5
(173.9)		2
(65.7)		3
(95.5)		5
(172.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		29
(1,111)		17
(697.9)		22
(884.6)		13
(515.1)		14
(560.4)		10
(400.2)		12
(475.6)		14
(548.6)		14
(539.5)		9
(339.5)		16
(556.3)		5
(164.4)		4
(127.3)		7
(242.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		48
(1,838)		50
(2,053)		58
(2,332)		40
(1,585)		41
(1,641)		43
(1,721)		40
(1,585)		35
(1,371)		34
(1,310)		34
(1,283)		36
(1,252)		30
(986.2)		37
(1,177)		29
(1,002)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(268.1)		2
(82.1)		9
(361.9)		1
(39.6)		4
(160.1)		4
(160.1)		7
(277.4)		5
(195.9)		1
(38.5)		8
(301.8)		14
(486.8)		10
(328.7)		8
(254.5)		5
(172.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(76.6)		1
(41.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index448.5375.6284.7205.6353.9137.7190.2222.6181.9125.6173.2156.1184.5115.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ferris, TX

Crime rate in Ferris detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (8.0%), Irish (4.0%), English (1.5%), German (1.5%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 472 feet

Land area: 3.11 square miles.

Population density: 931 people per square mile   (low).

Ferris, Texas map

410 residents are foreign born (14.2% Latin America).

This city:

13.6%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,415 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,710 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mesquite, TX (17.5 miles , pop. 124,523).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (19.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Wilmer, TX (2.0 miles ),
Palmer, TX (2.7 miles ),
Pecan Hill, TX (2.8 miles ),
Bristol, TX (2.8 miles ),
Lancaster, TX (2.8 miles ),
Hutchins, TX (2.8 miles ),
Red Oak, TX (2.9 miles ),
Combine, TX (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.54 N, Longitude: 96.67 W

Area codes: 972, 469

Distribution of median household income in Ferris, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ferris, TX in 2022
Ferris satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 166 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2021: 29 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2020: 14 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 2019: 30 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2018: 67 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2017: 72 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2016: 26 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Ferris, TX residents
Average permit cost in Ferris, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Ferris, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Ferris, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.4%)

Average climate in Ferris, Texas

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Ferris, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 96.0. This is worse than average.

City:

96.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.47
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.591. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.591
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.63
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ferris-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Ferris city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1976, a category F4 tornado 31.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ferris-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 434% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 207.4 miles away from Ferris center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 269.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 140.9 miles away from Ferris center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 240.8 miles away from Ferris center
On 5/7/2015 at 22:58:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from Ferris center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 239.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ellis County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ferris topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ferris:

  • FERRIS NURSING CARE CENTER (201 EAST 5TH)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ferris:

  • CRESCENT CARE CENTER OF LANCASTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LANCASTER, TX)
  • SILENT NIGHT NH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LANCASTER, TX)
  • TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LANCASTER, TX)
  • BARRY LANE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, TX)
  • LANCASTER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, TX)
  • LANCASTER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, TX)
  • WESTRIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, TX)

Amtrak station near Ferris:

  • 19 miles: DALLAS (400 S. HOUSTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ferris:

  • Cedar Valley College (about 9 miles; Lancaster, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,603)
  • El Centro College (about 19 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 6,086)
  • Mountain View College (about 20 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 4,988)
  • Eastfield College (about 20 miles; Mesquite, TX; FT enrollment: 8,323)
  • Dallas Baptist University (about 21 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 4,280)
  • Southern Methodist University (about 23 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 9,150)
  • University of Dallas (about 27 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 2,192)

Public high school in Ferris:

  • FERRIS H S (Students: 379, Location: 1002 E 8TH ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ferris:

  • FERRIS J H (Students: 643, Location: 1002 E 8TH ST, Grades: 7-8)
  • LUCY MAE MCDONALD EL (Students: 539, Location: 500 FM 983, Grades: 1-3)
  • FERRIS INT (Location: 601 W F M 664, Grades: 4-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Ferris:

  • FERRIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 10, Location: 425 W 6TH ST, Grades: KG-2)
See full list of schools located in Ferris

Library in Ferris:

  • FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $110,856; Location: 514 S MABLE ST; 15,105 books; 209 audio materials; 2,046 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 38 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • a new highschool is being built in Ferris. it is expected to be finished by 2007. the old highschool will become the new junior high and the old junior high will become the administrative building. added by stacy-jean

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ferris Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ferris include: Ferris Street Church of Christ (A), Mount Hored Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Cemetery (1), Ferris Park Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ferris: Ferris Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Ferris Municipal Court (104 South Central Street), Ferris City - Municipal Court (100 Town Plaza).

Birthplace of: Orville Couch - Country singer.

Ellis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
67 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Ferris (2011 data):

  • Commercial State Bank: Ferris Branch at 200 South I-45, branch established on 1906/01/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $61.6 mil, Deposits: $54.8 mil, headquarters in Palmer, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Palmer Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ferris:

Marital status in Ferris, TX
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 72.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ferris:

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

21.7
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ferris
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Ferris, TX (based on Ellis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant47,380167
Catholic17,3814
Mainline Protestant9,20134
Black Protestant2,01513
Other1,7697
None71,864-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Here:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Ellis County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
This county:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Here:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Ellis County:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ellis County:

8.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ferris:

43.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Ferris:

29.1
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ferris:

12.6%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ferris:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.1%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Ferris:

53.3%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.7%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ferris, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 9$41,381$55,1751$312
Police Protection - Officers 8$36,051$54,0770$0
Police - Other 8$41,850$62,7751$2,410
Other and Unallocable 5$33,608$80,6590$0
Other Government Administration 4$27,805$83,4156$700
Financial Administration 4$26,147$78,4410$0
Judicial and Legal 3$11,239$44,9560$0
Fire - Other 2$12,922$77,5320$0
Local Libraries 2$9,094$54,5640$0
Water Supply 2$10,592$63,5520$0
Health 1$3,463$41,5560$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,479
Totals for Government 48$254,152$63,5389$4,902

Ferris government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $574,000 ($198.41)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $803,000 ($277.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $498,000 ($172.14)
    Water Utilities: $314,000 ($108.54)
    Central Staff Services: $235,000 ($81.23)
    General - Other: $233,000 ($80.54)
    Financial Administration: $206,000 ($71.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $113,000 ($39.06)
    Libraries: $108,000 ($37.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $103,000 ($35.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $96,000 ($33.18)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $528,000 ($182.51)
    Other - Sewerage: $303,000 ($104.74)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $31,000 ($10.72)

Ferris government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $515,000 ($178.02)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,916,000 ($1007.95)
    Fines and Forfeits: $987,000 ($341.17)
    Sale of Property: $123,000 ($42.52)
    Rents: $30,000 ($10.37)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($2.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,538,000 ($531.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.35)
  • Tax - Property: $904,000 ($312.48)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $365,000 ($126.17)

Ferris government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,200,000 ($1106.12)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,035,000 ($1049.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $165,000 ($57.03)

Ferris government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,998,000 ($1036.29)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($4.15)

11.20% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,631 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.20%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Ellis County:

0.03%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Dallas County, TX  4.23% ($61,337 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.98% ($72,977)
from Denton County, TX  0.35% ($82,729)

Businesses in Ferris, TX

  • FedEx: 1
  • Jack In The Box: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ferris:

  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KDFT (540 AM; 1 kW; FERRIS, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ferris:

  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KNON (89.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AGAPE BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ferris:

  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
Ferris fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ferris fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 341ft / 104mTotal length
  • $89,000Total costs
  • 452,168Total average daily traffic
  • 89,345Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ferris, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 71950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 191990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ferris, TX
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ferris)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ferris, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ferris)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ferris)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 80. The highest number of reported fires - 119 took place in 2008, and the least - 40 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ferris, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.6%), and Structure Fires (26.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ferris, TX
    • 72553.6%Outside Fires
    • 35726.4%Structure Fires
    • 22116.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 493.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ferris, TX
Most common first names in Ferris, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4473.3 years
Robert3371.3 years
John3176.2 years
Mary2980.1 years
William2771.5 years
Willie2570.6 years
Charles1866.7 years
George1479.3 years
Henry1279.3 years
Joe1271.6 years
Most common last names in Ferris, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2272.4 years
Smith2078.0 years
Davis1781.9 years
Jones1575.7 years
Jackson1368.9 years
Adams1275.4 years
Hamm1277.0 years
Green1174.8 years
Wright1178.7 years
Wickliffe1078.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ferris, TX
  • 53.0%Electricity
  • 47.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ferris, TX
  • 62.9%Electricity
  • 37.1%Utility gas


Ferris compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 13 other airmen in this city.
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  • Gay King (1)
  • Jenna J. Burris (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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