Town · Texas
Italy, Texas
Italy, town, in Ellis County, Texas. Italy had 2,140 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,926 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,372 (±565). GEOID 4837072.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,140
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,926 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,372 ±565
Median household income
$60,754
±$5,085 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$168,600
±$31,677 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,285
±$271 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Italy and what county is it in?
Italy is a town in Ellis County, Texas. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 961 residents per square mile in 2020.
Italy is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Italy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,140 people lived in Italy on July 1, 2025, up 10.0% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,926 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,372 (±565).
| Measure | Italy | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,372 ±565 | 213,160 | no clear change |
| Households | 715 ±149 | 71,759 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.27 ±0.54 | 2.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 821 ±154 | 75,422 | no clear change |
Italy's population since 2000
From 1,993 in 2000 to 2,140 in 2025: up 7.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Italy 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 Italy?
The median resident of Italy is 29.1 years old; 36.9% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.0%.
| Measure | Italy | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1 ±9.4 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.9% ±8.2 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±5.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±5.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.0% ±7.3 pts | 28.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.4% ±10.4 pts | 52.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.0% ±10.5 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8% ±6.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±5.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.2% ±9.7 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±5.2 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±5.2 pts | 30.1% | +9.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±9.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.1 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 Italy earn?
Half of Italy's 715 households earn less than $60,754 a year (±$5,085), against $99,595 in Ellis County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $60,532 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Italy | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,754 ±$5,085 | $99,595 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,551 ±$9,574 | $117,930 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,512 ±$4,365 | $40,925 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±7.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±8.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2% ±6.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±5.7 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±5.9 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 Italy?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Italy's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,600 by its owner (±$31,677). The median renter pays $1,285 a month including utilities, and 62.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Italy | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,600 ±$31,677 | $348,600 | +$61,653 |
| Median gross rent | $1,285 ±$271 | $1,594 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.8% ±22.1 pts | 42.5% | +30.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,541 ±$144 | $2,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±11.0 pts | 75.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±11.0 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 821 ±154 | 75,422 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.4% ±10.3 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±5.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1% ±9.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3% ±6.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.6 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 Italy building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Italy in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 4.2 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 Italy work and get to work?
69.8% of Italy's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Italy | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7% ±5.6 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±8.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.3% ±7.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±5.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±3.5 | 30.3 min | +5.6 min |
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 Italy?
No census tract lies mostly in Italy; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 610Ellis County | 5,080 | $61,982 |
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 Italy) · Census block assignment files
How does Italy compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Italy is the 7,438th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 591st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Italy ranks 574th 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 | 591st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 238th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 551st | 979 |
| Median household income | 574th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 768th | 978 |
| Median home value | 584th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 318th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 542nd | 877 |
| Median age | 898th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 602nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 513th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 277th | 976 |
Italy's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Italy 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 Italy?
19 of the 57 figures for Italy 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 Italy 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 Italy.