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Ellis County, TX
17 cities and towns and 13 ZIP codes in Ellis County, Texas.
Population
213,160
Land area
936sq mi
People per sq mi
228
ZIP codes
13
Cities and towns in Ellis County
Ellis County at a glance
- Ellis County is 97% denser than Texas as a whole.
- It is the 25th most populous of 254 counties in Texas.
- Households here earn a median of $99,595 a year, 27% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $348,600 (23% above Texas) and median rent is $1,594 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Waxahachie (45,347), Midlothian (39,356) and Ennis (22,588).
Local data for Ellis County, TX
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals3
- Emergency Rooms3
- Nursing Homes10
- Schools80
- Colleges1
- Libraries5
- Banks37
- Post Offices15
- Parks63
- Grocery Stores50
- Restaurants533
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies7
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers4
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools4
- Toxic Release Facilities39
- Historic Places108
Housing and community stats
Ellis County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,595
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$348,600
Prices -0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,594/mo
Homeownership
75.8%
Bachelor's or higher
30.1%
Median age
36.3
Average commute
30.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (51,666), German Americans (18,184), Irish Americans (16,775).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,284
64,686 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,766
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.2B
FY 2026, $6,454 per person
PPP loans
$260M
5,845 loans, 31,675 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$792K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Ellis County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.0%
- Carpooled8.9%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walked0.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home12.4%
Average one-way commute: 30.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ellis County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
823
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
469
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 36°F
40.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone108 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ellis County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
15.6%
U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Ellis County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Ellis County, TX?
- Waxahachie is the largest city or town in Ellis County, with about 45,347 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Ellis County?
- Ellis County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 75101, 75119, 75125, 75152, 75154.
- What is the population of Ellis County, TX?
- About 213,160 people live in Ellis County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Ellis County?
- Ellis County borders Dallas County, Tarrant County, Johnson County, Kaufman County, Henderson County, Navarro County, Hill County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023