Ellis County Demographics

A map of Ellis County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	112,230	106,495	52.7%	55.3%
Hispanic	60,062	52,032	28.2%	27.0%
Black	30,773	23,738	14.4%	12.3%
Multiracial	6,874	6,963	3.2%	3.6%
Asian	1,760	1,525	0.8%	0.8%
Native American/Other	1,461	1,702	0.7%	0.9%

Ellis County, Texas has an estimated population of 213,160, a large increase from the 192,455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.7% White, 28.2% Hispanic, 14.4% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. 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 less diverse than Texas 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 60.4% in 2020 and 62.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellis County is ranked the 25th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Ellis County was ranked the 25th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ellis County's White Population

112,230 residents of Ellis County, or 52.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellis County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ellis County ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Ellis County's population has decreased from 55.3% to 52.7%.

Ellis County is more White than neighboring Dallas County (26.4% White), Navarro County (50.5% White), and Kaufman County (48.8% White). Ellis County is less White than neighboring Hill County (67.6% White), and Johnson County (64.6% White).

Ellis County's Black Population

30,773 residents of Ellis County, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellis County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ellis County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Black residents' share of Ellis County's population has increased from 12.3% to 14.4%.

Ellis County is more Black than neighboring Navarro County (9.1% Black), Hill County (5% Black), and Johnson County (5.1% Black). Ellis County is less Black than neighboring Dallas County (22.1% Black), and Kaufman County (18.4% Black).

Ellis County's Asian Population

1,760 residents of Ellis County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellis County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ellis County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Asian residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Ellis County is more Asian than neighboring Hill County (0.5% Asian). Ellis County is less Asian than neighboring Dallas County (7% Asian), Kaufman County (1.8% Asian), and Johnson County (1.1% Asian).

Ellis County's Hispanic Population

60,062 residents of Ellis County, or 28.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellis County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ellis County ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellis County's population has increased from 27.0% to 28.2%.

Ellis County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hill County (23.1% Hispanic), Kaufman County (27.4% Hispanic), and Johnson County (25.3% Hispanic). Ellis County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dallas County (41.3% Hispanic), and Navarro County (32.1% Hispanic).

Ellis County's Native American/Other Population

1,461 residents of Ellis County, or 0.7% 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 comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellis County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ellis County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dallas County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hill County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Kaufman County (0.4% Native American/Other). Ellis County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Navarro County (1% Native American/Other).

Ellis County's Multiracial Population

6,874 residents of Ellis County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellis County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ellis County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Ellis County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dallas County (2.7% Multiracial). Ellis County is less Multiracial than neighboring Navarro County (6.5% Multiracial), Hill County (3.5% Multiracial), Kaufman County (3.3% Multiracial), and Johnson County (3.3% 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.