Ennis, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
22,588
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.4
1.15% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.9%
3.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$75,074
3.16% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$260,100
15.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
11,750
0.936% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ennis, 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.

91.4% of the residents in Ennis, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ennis, TX are National Beauty College (440077) (16 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2024, the median property value in Ennis, TX was $260,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Ennis, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ennis, TX was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTexasEllis County, TXDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXKaufman County PUMA, TXEllis County PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Ennis, TX is home to a population of 22.6k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.2% of Ennis, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.63k people) in Ennis, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.19k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.57k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%
2024 Citizenship
89.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Ennis, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ennis, TX was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ennis, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.63k ± 726
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.19k ± 945
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.57k ± 883
45.6%
Hispanic Population
10.3k people

In 2024, there were 2.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.63k people) in Ennis, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.19k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.57k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

45.6% of the people in Ennis, TX are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ennis, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.2k people
16.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.55k people

As of 2024, 14.2% of Ennis, TX residents (3.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ennis, TX was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    236 ± 146
  2. Vietnam
    235 ± 135
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    222 ± 128

Ennis, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ennis, TX employs 11.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ennis, TX were Manufacturing (1,803 people), Retail Trade (1,345 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,167 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,466), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,295), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,447).

Employment

Occupations

11.8k
2024 Value
± 1,078
0.936%
1 Year growth
± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ennis, TX grew at a rate of 0.936%, from 11.6k employees to 11.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ennis, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,419 people), Management Occupations (1,277 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ennis, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

11.8k
2024 Value
± 1,078
0.936%
1 Year growth
± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ennis, TX grew at a rate of 0.936%, from 11.6k employees to 11.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ennis, TX, are Manufacturing (1,803 people), Retail Trade (1,345 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ennis, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ennis, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,479
Median earning men ± $4,436
$38,247
Median earning women ± $3,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,276), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,031), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,102).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($138,096), Construction ($70,270), and Public Administration ($53,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Voting results are not available for Ennis, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Ennis, TX awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Ennis, TX in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ennis, TX are White (8 and 50%), Black or African American (4 and 25%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 18.8%), and Asian (1 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Ennis, TX by number of degrees awarded are National Beauty College (440077) (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ennis, TX are General Cosmetology (10 and 62.5%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 25%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 5 students enrolled in Ennis, TX, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
10 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ennis, TX was General Cosmetology with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ennis, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
National Beauty College (440077)
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
16 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Beauty College (440077) with 16 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2016, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ennis, TX, which is 0.0667 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ennis, TX was $260,100 in 2024, which is 0.782 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,900 to $260,100, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Ennis, TX is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ennis, TX have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ennis, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$260,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,306
$5,036
Median Property Taxes
±$615

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 Ennis, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2024
59.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Ennis, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$75,074
Median Household Income
± $6,719
7.98k
Number of Households
± 820

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.98k households in Ennis, TX grew to $75,074 from the previous year's value of $72,772.

The following chart displays the households in Ennis, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ennis, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Carpooled (13.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.62%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Ennis, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (8.62%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ennis, TX have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Ennis, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ennis, TX (2.43k out of 22.3k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ennis, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

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Health

82.8% of the population of Ennis, TX has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 9.69% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.841% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

17.2%
Uninsured
45.9%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
9.69%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
0.841%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ennis, TX declined by 24.8% from 22.9% to 17.2%.

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