Ellis County PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

195,509

4.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.2

0.549% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.2%

0.286% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$93,248

9.42% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$275,800

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

92,906

5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ellis County PUMA, TX had a population of 196k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $93,248. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ellis County PUMA, TX grew from 187,777 to 195,509, a 4.12% increase and its median household income grew from $85,218 to $93,248, a 9.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ellis County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.2%), White (Hispanic) (13.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.63%).

18.9% of the households in Ellis County PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Ellis County PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ellis County PUMA, TX are Southwestern Assemblies of God University (557 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Ellis County PUMA, TX was $275,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Ellis County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ellis County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Ellis County PUMA, TX borders Kaufman County PUMA, TX, East Texas COG (Southwest)--Henderson & Anderson Counties PUMA, TX, Johnson County PUMA, TX, Dallas County (Southeast)--Dallas City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX, Dallas County (Southwest)--Cedar Hill & Duncanville Cities PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (Southeast)--Mansfield (North) & Arlington (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TX, and Heart of Texas COG--Outside McLennan County & Navarro County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Ellis County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 196k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.71% of Ellis County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (15.1k people).

In 2022, there were 4.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Ellis County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k White (Hispanic) and 24.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ellis County PUMA, TX are Spanish (31,785 households), Arabic (487 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (219 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

98,153

Women

50.2%

97,346

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 195,499 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.3% of Ellis County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ellis County PUMA, TX was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ellis County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellis County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 450
White (Hispanic)
25.7k ± 2.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 614

27.5%

Hispanic Population

53.8k people

27.5% of the people in Ellis County PUMA, TX are hispanic (53.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ellis County PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,488 ± 2,553 people
India
449 ± 520 people
Colombia
346 ± 456 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ellis County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 11,488 Ellis County PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 449 and Colombia with 346.

Foreign-Born Population

7.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

7.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2022, 7.71% of Ellis County PUMA, TX residents (15.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ellis County PUMA, TX was 7.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ellis County PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
31,785 households (17.4%)
Arabic
487 households (0.266%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
219 households (0.12%)

18.9% of the households in Ellis County PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ellis County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 17.4% of the households in Ellis County PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,530 ± 565
Vietnam
2,926 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
1,963 ± 374

Ellis County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ellis County PUMA, TX employs 92.9k people. The largest industries in Ellis County PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (8,649 people), Construction (8,326 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,924 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($188,519), Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($132,811), and Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($127,577).

Males in Ellis County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,303. The income inequality in Ellis County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,200

Women

46.5%

45,160

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Ellis County PUMA, TX in 2020 was 84,360 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ellis County PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

92.9k

2022 Value

1 Year growth

± 5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ellis County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5%, from 88.5k employees to 92.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ellis County PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,240 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,791 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,604 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ellis County PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

92.9k

2022 Value

1 Year growth

± 5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ellis County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 5%, from 88.5k employees to 92.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ellis County PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (8,649 people), Construction (8,326 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,924 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ellis County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ellis County PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,921

Median earning men ± $1,700

$40,324

Median earning women ± $2,002

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($85,228), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,720), and Public Administration ($78,147).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,721), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,333), and Public Administration ($52,457).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ellis County PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ellis County PUMA, TX awarded 557 degrees. The student population of Ellis County PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 869 male students and 925 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ellis County PUMA, TX are White (335 and 60.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (113 and 20.5%), Black or African American (49 and 8.91%), and Two or More Races (21 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Ellis County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Assemblies of God University (557 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ellis County PUMA, TX are Christian Studies (94 and 16.9%), Biblical Studies (75 and 13.5%), and Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (59 and 10.6%).

The median tuition cost in Ellis County PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $16,822.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ellis County PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,794 (48.4% men and 51.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,794 students enrolled in Ellis County PUMA, TX, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 938 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
23 degrees awarded
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
59 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ellis County PUMA, TX was General Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ellis County PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

557 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Assemblies of God University with 557 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 245 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ellis County PUMA, TX, which is 0.785 times less than the 312 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 335 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 113 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,822) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,338) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.37% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ellis County PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40k), Some college (37.7k), and Bachelors Degree (25.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ellis County PUMA, TX was $275,800 in 2022, which is 0.978 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $239,000 to $275,800, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ellis County PUMA, TX is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ellis County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ellis County PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ellis County PUMA, TX is $93,248. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ellis County PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$275,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,040

$49,846

Median Property Taxes

±$1,611

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ellis County PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ellis County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.9% of the housing units in Ellis County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ellis County PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ellis County PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ellis County PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,248

Median Household Income

± $2,485

65.7k

Number of Households

± 2,034

In 2022, the median household income of the 65.7k households in Ellis County PUMA, TX grew to $93,248 from the previous year's value of $85,218.

The following chart displays the households in Ellis County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2022 Wage GINI in Ellis County PUMA, TX

0.421

2021 Wage GINI in Ellis County PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Ellis County PUMA, TX was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.72% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ellis County PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ellis County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ellis County PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (9.57%)
Worked At Home (9.22%)

In 2022, 79.6% of workers in Ellis County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who worked at home (9.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ellis County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Ellis County PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ellis County PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ellis County PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ellis County PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellis County PUMA, TX (15.9k out of 193k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ellis County PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.9% of the population of Ellis County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 9.43% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

9.43%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

9.36%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ellis County PUMA, TX grew by 0.131% from 16.1% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ellis County PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.