City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Ferris, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ferris - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,932
Residents
$71,583
Median income
$219,600
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Ferris - the verdict

Ferris ranks in the 52nd percentile for household income and the 38th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

52nd
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
38th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ferris, TX

2,932 people live in Ferris, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Ferris brings in $71,583 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Typical homes in Ferris are valued around $219,600, and the median resident age is 30.3 years. Educational attainment runs 17.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 43 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 43% from five years earlier. Ferris reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1756.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 66.0°F with 40.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,931 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,932 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$71,583 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Ferris compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ferris stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 38% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Ferris ranks #409 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ferris against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Ferris's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ferris ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ferris only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#567 of 1,520
63rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#487 of 1,505
68th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#837 of 1,663
49th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#791 of 1,663
52nd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile
38thSafety percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income · 38th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ferris's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ferris's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Ferris's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Ferris's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$219,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ferris $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ferris, TX Ferris, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ferris, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ferris, TX median $71,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ferris, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ferris, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,932
Median Income
$71,583
Median Home Value
$219,600
Median Age
30.3
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
70.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1756.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
418.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1338.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.0°F
Annual Precipitation
40.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,500 residents3,000 residents3,500 residents4,000 residents4,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,812 residents 4,291 residents ▲ +52.6%
Ferris's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
43
housing units authorized
Single-Family
43
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 14
2021 29
2022 166
2023 302
2024 43

Permit volume increased 43% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.2%

Based on 1,387 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ferris sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

La Villa
2,931 people
Shallowater
2,935 people
Hackberry
2,927 people
Barrett
2,938 people
Bushland
2,950 people
Hamilton
2,904 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ferris's 2,932 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Verona Walk, FL
2,931 people
East Prairie, MO
2,930 people
Versailles, OH
2,934 people
Eagle Point, AL
2,929 people
Kechi, KS
2,935 people
Gowanda, NY
2,929 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ferris's $71,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Stewartstown, NH
$71,583 median income
Worthington, PA
$71,583 median income
Barview, OR
$71,579 median income
Gloucester Point, VA
$71,589 median income
East Quincy, CA
$71,591 median income
St. Anne, IL
$71,574 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ferris, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ferris, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.3% 19.5% 21.4% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 56.5% White 42.3% Black or African American 19.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 21.4% Two or more races 11.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ferris compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ferris (this city) 2,932 $71,583
La Villa 2,931 $50,917
Shallowater 2,935 $79,848
Hackberry 2,927 $118,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ferris, TX?

What is the population of Ferris, TX? +

2,932 people live in Ferris, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ferris, TX? +

The median household income in Ferris is $71,583 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ferris? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ferris; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Ferris, TX safe? +

Ferris has a total crime rate of 1756.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Ferris, TX? +

The median home value in Ferris is $219,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ferris? +

The average annual temperature in Ferris runs 66.0°F, 40.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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