City · Texas
Ferris, Texas
Ferris, city, mostly in Ellis County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Dallas County, Texas. Ferris had 4,291 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 53.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,788 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,238 (±24). GEOID 4825752.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,291
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,788 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,238 ±24
Median household income
$89,722
±$30,392 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$261,800
±$63,245 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,295
±$406 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Ferris and what county is it in?
Ferris is a city mostly in Ellis County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 4.6 square miles of land, 600 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ferris is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis County | 2,787 | 100.0% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 0.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ferris, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,291 people lived in Ferris on July 1, 2025, up 53.9% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,788 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,238 (±24).
| Measure | Ferris | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,238 ±24 | 213,160 | +546 |
| Households | 974 ±114 | 71,759 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.32 ±0.38 | 2.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,102 ±142 | 75,422 | no clear change |
Ferris's population since 2000
From 2,175 in 2000 to 4,291 in 2025: up 97.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ferris as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ferris?
The median resident of Ferris is 29.3 years old; 36.4% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.7%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ferris | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.3 ±3.9 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.4% ±6.5 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% ±3.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±4.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.8% ±13.8 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.0% ±5.2 pts | 52.7% | −25.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.7% ±12.5 pts | 14.4% | +14.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±4.6 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.3% ±11.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±2.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.3% ±7.8 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±6.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±6.5 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±4.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ferris earn?
Half of Ferris's 974 households earn less than $89,722 a year (±$30,392), against $99,595 in Ellis County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $72,770 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ferris | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,722 ±$30,392 | $99,595 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,457 ±$9,235 | $117,930 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,829 ±$4,000 | $40,925 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±6.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0% ±13.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±5.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±4.7 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±4.8 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ferris?
Owners occupy 68.7% of Ferris's occupied homes and renters 31.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,800 by its owner (±$63,245). The median renter pays $1,295 a month including utilities, and 34.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ferris | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,800 ±$63,245 | $348,600 | +$149,192 |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 ±$406 | $1,594 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±19.5 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,977 ±$323 | $2,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7% ±10.4 pts | 75.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.3% ±10.4 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,102 ±142 | 75,422 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.7% ±6.6 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.9% ±5.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7% ±6.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6% ±6.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ferris building?
Builders took permits for 208 new housing units in Ferris in 2025 (208 in single-family houses), 48.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ferris work and get to work?
78.8% of Ferris's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes.
| Measure | Ferris | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6% ±6.4 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±7.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±5.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±5.0 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±3.8 | 30.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ferris?
1 census tract lies mostly in Ferris, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 601.04Ellis County | 3,906 | $85,197 |
| Tract 601.03Ellis County | 5,036 | $100,250 |
| Tract 169.03Dallas County | 8,056 | $58,522 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ferris) · Census block assignment files
How does Ferris compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ferris is the 5,335th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 420th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Ferris ranks 251st of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 420th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 43rd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 779th | 979 |
| Median household income | 251st | 933 |
| Per capita income | 670th | 978 |
| Median home value | 318th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 311th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 476th | 877 |
| Median age | 894th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 554th | 973 |
| Work from home | 284th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 192nd | 976 |
Ferris's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Ferris with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ferris?
16 of the 57 figures for Ferris on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ferris are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ferris.