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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Ferris, TX compare?
| Figure | Ferris, TX |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 4,291 |
| Change since April 2020 | +53.9% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,788 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 600 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 48.5 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 17.3% |
| Measure | Ferris, TX |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,238±24 |
| Median age | 29.3±3.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.8%±13.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.0%±5.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.7%±12.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6%±4.6 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2%±6.5 pts |
| Median household income | $89,722±$30,392 |
| Per capita income | $26,829±$4,000 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±6.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±3.0 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,800±$63,245 |
| Median gross rent | $1,295±$406 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6%±19.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7%±10.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.9%±5.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 11.9%±5.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8%±7.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min±3.8 |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.3%±7.8 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov