Ellis County Demographics
A map of Ellis County's Population by Race
Ellis County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 3,683, a slight decrease from the 3,749 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellis County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Ellis has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ellis County, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Ellis County is ranked the 73rd most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Ellis County was ranked the 73rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Ellis County's White Population
3,061 residents of Ellis County, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellis County is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Ellis County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Ellis County's population has decreased from 84.0% to 83.1%.
Ellis County is more White than neighboring Lipscomb County (56.1% White), Woodward County (75.8% White), Roger Mills County (80.1% White), Harper County (70.8% White), and Hemphill County (62.2% White).
Ellis County's Black Population
14 residents of Ellis County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellis County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Ellis County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Ellis County is more Black than neighboring Lipscomb County (0% Black), Roger Mills County (0.1% Black), and Harper County (0.1% Black). Ellis County is less Black than neighboring Woodward County (1.1% Black), and Hemphill County (2.4% Black).
Ellis County's Asian Population
31 residents of Ellis County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellis County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Ellis County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 244.4%. Asian residents' share of Ellis County's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.
Ellis County is more Asian than neighboring Lipscomb County (0% Asian), Woodward County (0.4% Asian), Roger Mills County (0.3% Asian), Harper County (0.1% Asian), and Hemphill County (0% Asian).
Ellis County's Hispanic Population
350 residents of Ellis County, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellis County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ellis County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.5%.
Ellis County is more Hispanic than neighboring Roger Mills County (8.5% Hispanic). Ellis County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lipscomb County (38.6% Hispanic), Woodward County (15.2% Hispanic), Harper County (24.5% Hispanic), and Hemphill County (32.6% Hispanic).
Ellis County's Native American/Other Population
55 residents of Ellis County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellis County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellis County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.
Ellis County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lipscomb County (1% Native American/Other), Harper County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Hemphill County (0.6% Native American/Other). Ellis County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodward County (3% Native American/Other), and Roger Mills County (5.4% Native American/Other).
Ellis County's Multiracial Population
172 residents of Ellis County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellis County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ellis County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.
Ellis County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lipscomb County (4.2% Multiracial), Woodward County (4.5% Multiracial), Harper County (3.2% Multiracial), and Hemphill County (2.2% Multiracial). Ellis County is less Multiracial than neighboring Roger Mills County (5.6% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.