Ovilla, TX

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2023 Population

4,239

3.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.1

2.43% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.65%

60.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$125,777

15.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$396,000

13.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,969

5.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ovilla, TX had a population of 4.24k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $125,777. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ovilla, TX grew from 4,077 to 4,239, a 3.97% increase and its median household income grew from $109,130 to $125,777, a 15.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ovilla, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.13%), Other (Hispanic) (4.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%).

None of the households in Ovilla, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Ovilla, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ovilla, TX was $396,000, and the homeownership rate was 92.1%.

Most people in Ovilla, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Ovilla, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ovilla, TX is home to a population of 4.24k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.2% of Ovilla, TX residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2023, there were 3.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.7k people) in Ovilla, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 733 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 260 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Ovilla, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ovilla, TX was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ovilla, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 401
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
733 ± 330
Two+ (Hispanic)
260 ± 212

13%

Hispanic Population

549 people

13% of the people in Ovilla, TX are hispanic (549 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ovilla, 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
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

4.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

3.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

140 people

As of 2023, 4.2% of Ovilla, TX residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ovilla, TX was 3.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 177
Vietnam
104 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 45

Ovilla, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ovilla, TX employs 1.97k people. The largest industries in Ovilla, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (355 people), Educational Services (341 people), and Construction (210 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($184,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,813), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,705).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.97k

2023 Value

± 375

5.92%

1 Year growth

± 25.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ovilla, TX grew at a rate of 5.92%, from 1.86k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ovilla, TX, are Management Occupations (321 people), Sales & Related Occupations (208 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ovilla, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.97k

2023 Value

± 375

5.92%

1 Year growth

± 25.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ovilla, TX grew at a rate of 5.92%, from 1.86k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ovilla, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (355 people), Educational Services (341 people), and Construction (210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ovilla, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ovilla, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,506

Median earning men ± $17,326

$59,554

Median earning women ± $12,232

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($200,515), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($143,523), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($80,060), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,975), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,396).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ovilla, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ovilla, TX was $396,000 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $349,100 to $396,000, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ovilla, TX is 92.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ovilla, TX have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ovilla, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$396,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,923

$1,369

Median Property Taxes

±$271

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.1%

Homeownership

2023

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92.1% of the housing units in Ovilla, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ovilla, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$125,777

Median Household Income

± $28,916

1.49k

Number of Households

± 313

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.49k households in Ovilla, TX grew to $125,777 from the previous year's value of $109,130.

The following chart displays the households in Ovilla, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Carpooled (17.3%)
Worked At Home (15%)

In 2023, 67.5% of workers in Ovilla, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.3%) and those who worked at home (15%).

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

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ovilla, TX have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.88% of the workforce in Ovilla, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ovilla, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ovilla, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ovilla, TX (70 out of 4.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ovilla, TX is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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
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.

Health

83.3% of the population of Ovilla, TX has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 4.32% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ellis County, TX see 2427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.206% decrease from the previous year (2432 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3118 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ellis County, TX

Primary care physicians in Ellis County, TX see an average of 2,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.206% decrease from the previous year (2,432 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ellis County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 8.09% between 18 and 34 years, 48.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

4.32%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ovilla, TX grew by 10.4% from 15.1% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ovilla, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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