Ellis County PUMA, TX

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Population

168,838

2.89% 1-year growth

Median Age

36.1

Poverty Rate

9.29%

Median Household Income

$72,213

7.19% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$172,900

9.29% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Ellis County PUMA, TX had a population of 169k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $72,213. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ellis County PUMA, TX grew from 164,092 to 168,838, a 2.89% increase and its median household income grew from $67,371 to $72,213, a 7.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ellis County PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), White (Hispanic) (19.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.37%), Other (Hispanic) (3.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%). 18.8% of the people in Ellis County PUMA, TX speak a non-English language, and 94.5% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Ellis County PUMA, TX was $172,900, and the homeownership rate was 73%. Most people in Ellis County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ellis County PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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

Civics

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Diversity

Ellis County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 169k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.55% of Ellis County PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2018, there were 3.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Ellis County PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k White (Hispanic) and 15.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ellis County PUMA, TX are Spanish (27,799 speakers), Arabic (345 speakers), and Vietnamese (247 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellis County PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 77
White (Hispanic)
33.2k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 530

25.9%

Hispanic Population

43.7k people

25.9% of the people in Ellis County PUMA, TX are hispanic (43.7k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
27,799 speakers (17.7%)
Arabic
345 speakers (0.219%)
Vietnamese
247 speakers (0.157%)

18.8% of Ellis County PUMA, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Ellis County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 17.7% of the overall population of Ellis County PUMA, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.219% speak Arabic and 0.157% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.55%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

8.47%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2018, 8.55% of Ellis County PUMA, TX residents (14.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ellis County PUMA, TX was 8.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ellis County PUMA, TX was 36.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Ellis County PUMA, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Ellis County PUMA, TX residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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Citizenship

94.5%

2018 Citizenship

94.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.5% of Ellis County PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ellis County PUMA, TX was 94.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,585 ± 322
Gulf War (2001-)
1,971 ± 317
Gulf War (1990s)
1,803 ± 283

Ellis County PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ellis County PUMA, TX is $72,213. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ellis County PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

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Wages

Median Household Income

$72,213

2018 value

± $2,151

7.19%

1 Year Growth

± 4.13%

Households in Ellis County PUMA, TX have a median annual income of $72,213, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,371 in 2017, which represents a 7.19% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ellis County PUMA, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Wage Distribution

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ellis County PUMA, TX was Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $139,923, followed by Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $139,852 and $125,562.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellis County PUMA, TX (15.5k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,751 ± 799
Hispanic
6,615 ± 606
Black
2,455 ± 388

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

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Most Specialized

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Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Most Common

The most common industries in Ellis County PUMA, TX, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ellis County PUMA, TX has an unusually high number of N/A industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ellis County PUMA, TX, by average salary, are N/A.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ellis County PUMA, TX was $172,900 in 2018, which is 0.753 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $158,200 to $172,900, a 9.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Ellis County PUMA, TX is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ellis County PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$172,900

2018 Median

± $2,584

$158,200

2017 Median

± $3,195

In 2018, the median property value in Ellis County PUMA, TX grew to to $172,900 from the previous year's value of $158,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ellis County PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ellis County PUMA, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$72,213

Median Household Income

± $2,151

55.8k

Number of Households

± 1,604

In 2018, the median household income of the 55.8k households in Ellis County PUMA, TX grew to $72,213 from the previous year's value of $67,371.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ellis County PUMA, TX 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.

Rent vs Own

73%

2018 Homeownership

73.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73% of the housing units in Ellis County PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ellis County PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ellis County PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (5.44%)

In 2018, 81.7% of workers in Ellis County PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (5.44%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

84.8% of the population of Ellis County PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 9.35% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

15.2%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

9.35%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ellis County PUMA, TX declined by 8.37% from 16.6% to 15.2%.

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.