Ennis, TX

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ennis, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ennis, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.63k ± 726
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.19k ± 945
Other (Hispanic)
3.57k ± 883

45.6%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ennis, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
236 ± 146
Vietnam
235 ± 135
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ennis, TX.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

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.

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.

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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ennis, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ennis, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ennis, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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