Ellis County
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
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| Coordinates: 32°21′N 96°47′W / 32.35°N 96.79°W / 32.35; -96.79 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Named for | Richard Ellis |
| Seat | Waxahachie |
| Largest city | Waxahachie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 952 sq mi (2,470 km2) |
| • Land | 936 sq mi (2,420 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 192,455 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (78/km2) |
| Demonym | Ellisite |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Ellis County is a county located in the U.S. stateofTexas. As of 2020, its population was estimated to be 192,455.[1] The county seatisWaxahachie.[2] The county was founded in 1849 and organized the next year.[3] It is named for Richard Ellis,[4] president of the convention that produced the Texas Declaration of Independence. Ellis County is included in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 952 square miles (2,470 km2), of which 935 square miles (2,420 km2) are land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (1.7%) are covered by water.[5]
Lake Waxahachie is located about five miles south of Waxahachie in Ellis County, Texas. Owned and operated by Ellis County Water Control and Improvement District Number One on behalf of the city of Waxahachie, the lake was formed by impounding the Waxahachie Creek in 1956. The water covers about 650 acres and has a maximum depth around 50.[6][7] The former community of South Prong was located beside the creek before the lake was created.[8] There has been a country club and a two-acre public park with boat ramp since the lake was completed.[9] The lake is a recreational resource for the entire county.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 989 | — | |
| 1860 | 5,246 | 430.4% | |
| 1870 | 7,514 | 43.2% | |
| 1880 | 21,294 | 183.4% | |
| 1890 | 31,774 | 49.2% | |
| 1900 | 50,059 | 57.5% | |
| 1910 | 53,629 | 7.1% | |
| 1920 | 55,700 | 3.9% | |
| 1930 | 53,936 | −3.2% | |
| 1940 | 47,733 | −11.5% | |
| 1950 | 45,645 | −4.4% | |
| 1960 | 43,395 | −4.9% | |
| 1970 | 46,638 | 7.5% | |
| 1980 | 59,743 | 28.1% | |
| 1990 | 85,167 | 42.6% | |
| 2000 | 111,360 | 30.8% | |
| 2010 | 149,610 | 34.3% | |
| 2020 | 192,455 | 28.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 222,829 | 15.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1850–2010[11] 2020[12] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[13] | Pop 2020[12] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 97,987 | 106,495 | 65.49% | 55.34% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 13,161 | 23,738 | 8.80% | 12.33% |
| Native AmericanorAlaska Native alone (NH) | 565 | 710 | 0.38% | 0.37% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 811 | 1,525 | 0.65% | 0.79% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 87 | 202 | 0.06% | 0.10% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 155 | 790 | 0.10% | 0.41% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,683 | 6,963 | 1.12% | 3.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35,161 | 52,032 | 23.50% | 27.04% |
| Total | 149,610 | 192,455 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
According to the census[14] of 2000, 111,360 people, 37,020 households, and 29,653 families resided in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile (46 people/km2). The 39,071 housing units averaged 42 units per square mile (16/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 80.63% White, 8.64% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 7.92% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. About 18.42% of the population was Hispanic or Latinos of any race. By 2020, its population increased to 192,455.[12] The racial makeup in 2020 was 55.34% non-Hispanic white, 12.33% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.79% Asian American, 0.41% some other race, 3.62% multiracial, and 27.04% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
AWilliams Institute analysis of 2010 census data found about 3.2 same-sex couples per 1,000 households were in the county.[15]
Ellis is a staunchly Republican county in presidential elections. The last Democratic presidential candidate to carry the county was Jimmy Carterin1976, and since 2000, Republican presidential candidates have won with more than 66% of the vote.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 56,717 | 66.19% | 27,565 | 32.17% | 1,406 | 1.64% |
| 2016 | 44,941 | 70.10% | 16,253 | 25.35% | 2,916 | 4.55% |
| 2012 | 39,574 | 72.94% | 13,881 | 25.59% | 799 | 1.47% |
| 2008 | 38,078 | 70.71% | 15,333 | 28.47% | 442 | 0.82% |
| 2004 | 34,602 | 74.50% | 11,640 | 25.06% | 202 | 0.43% |
| 2000 | 26,091 | 69.94% | 10,629 | 28.49% | 587 | 1.57% |
| 1996 | 16,046 | 53.91% | 10,832 | 36.39% | 2,888 | 9.70% |
| 1992 | 13,564 | 40.50% | 9,537 | 28.47% | 10,394 | 31.03% |
| 1988 | 16,422 | 59.18% | 11,169 | 40.25% | 158 | 0.57% |
| 1984 | 16,873 | 67.56% | 8,029 | 32.15% | 72 | 0.29% |
| 1980 | 10,046 | 51.31% | 9,219 | 47.08% | 315 | 1.61% |
| 1976 | 6,996 | 41.02% | 9,991 | 58.58% | 68 | 0.40% |
| 1972 | 8,779 | 69.53% | 3,839 | 30.41% | 8 | 0.06% |
| 1968 | 3,794 | 31.44% | 5,431 | 45.01% | 2,842 | 23.55% |
| 1964 | 2,779 | 27.62% | 7,278 | 72.33% | 5 | 0.05% |
| 1960 | 3,666 | 38.42% | 5,841 | 61.21% | 36 | 0.38% |
| 1956 | 3,585 | 40.65% | 5,211 | 59.08% | 24 | 0.27% |
| 1952 | 4,183 | 39.91% | 6,275 | 59.86% | 24 | 0.23% |
| 1948 | 1,055 | 13.76% | 5,792 | 75.56% | 818 | 10.67% |
| 1944 | 666 | 8.02% | 7,065 | 85.08% | 573 | 6.90% |
| 1940 | 692 | 8.07% | 7,881 | 91.87% | 5 | 0.06% |
| 1936 | 319 | 5.34% | 5,644 | 94.46% | 12 | 0.20% |
| 1932 | 527 | 6.93% | 7,033 | 92.49% | 44 | 0.58% |
| 1928 | 3,569 | 44.72% | 4,399 | 55.12% | 13 | 0.16% |
| 1924 | 1,220 | 13.50% | 7,678 | 84.93% | 142 | 1.57% |
| 1920 | 819 | 13.98% | 4,081 | 69.68% | 957 | 16.34% |
| 1916 | 324 | 6.32% | 4,718 | 92.02% | 85 | 1.66% |
| 1912 | 293 | 7.42% | 3,483 | 88.24% | 171 | 4.33% |
The Ellis County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the county. The current sheriff is Brad Norman. The agency also operates the Ellis County Jail in Waxahachie.[17]
Ellis County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth television media market in North Texas. Stations in the market are KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, KFWD-TV, and KDTX-TV.
The county is home to one local radio station KBEC 1390 AM and 99.1 FM. The station has been in continuous operation since 1955 and is the oldest Family owned radio station in Texas. A weekly newspaper, the Ellis County Press, is based in Ferris and published Thursdays. The Waxahachie Daily Light and Waxahachie Sun are published biweekly; other weekly newspapers are The Ennis News and Midlothian Mirror.
School districts include:[18]
It is in the service area of Navarro College.[19]
Places adjacent to Ellis County, Texas
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