Census tract · Ellis County
Census Tract 601.06, Ellis County, Texas
Census Tract 601.06, GEOID 48139060106, in Ellis County, Texas, partly within Palmer, Ellis County and Red Oak. 3,032 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±822); the 2020 Census counted 3,619.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,032
±822 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,619
Median household income
$92,536
±$26,881 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $99,595
Median home value
$202,600
±$66,091 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $348,600
Median gross rent
not published
Ellis County: $1,594
Where is Census Tract 601.06?
Census Tract 601.06 is one of 36 census tracts in Ellis County, Texas. It covers 27.99 square miles of land, 129 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48139060106, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palmer, Ellis County | 24% |
| Red Oak | 7% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 601.06: Tract 601.03 ($100,250), Tract 601.04 ($85,197), Tract 601.05 ($99,519), Tract 602.17 ($105,302) and Tract 602.18 ($122,094). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 601.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 601.06's population at 3,032 (±822) in 930 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,619 residents and 1,226 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 601.06 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,032 ±822 | 213,160 |
| Households | 930 ±187 | 71,759 |
| Average household size | 3.26 ±0.52 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 991 ±182 | 75,422 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 601.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 601.06 is 44.1 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.3%.
| Measure | Tract 601.06 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±7.0 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±6.1 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±4.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.3% ±13.3 pts | 28.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.8% ±12.7 pts | 52.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 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% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8% ±9.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.8% ±10.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±5.9 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±5.8 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.9% ±6.3 pts | 15.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.2% ±18.3 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±4.9 pts | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±3.3 pts | 88.6% |
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 Census Tract 601.06 earn?
Half of the 930 households in Census Tract 601.06 earn less than $92,536 a year (±$26,881), against $99,595 across Ellis County: 21st highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 601.06 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,536 ±$26,881 | $99,595 |
| Mean household income | $121,115 ±$28,384 | $117,930 |
| Per capita income | $38,326 ±$9,905 | $40,925 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±14.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.3% ±28.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±12.9 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±13.2 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 Census Tract 601.06?
Owners occupy 90.2% of Census Tract 601.06's occupied homes and renters 9.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,600 by its owner (±$66,091).
| Measure | Tract 601.06 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,600 ±$66,091 | $348,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.4% ±25.4 pts | 42.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,645 ±$440 | $2,258 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.2% ±7.5 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.8% ±7.5 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 991 ±182 | 75,422 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.6% ±14.1 pts | 78.3% |
| Mobile homes | 41.7% ±14.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.5% ±9.3 pts | 22.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.9 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 do people in Census Tract 601.06 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 601.06's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Tract 601.06 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±6.3 pts | 68.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±9.1 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.8% ±8.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±6.6 | 30.3 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
How does Census Tract 601.06 compare with the other tracts in Ellis County?
Among Ellis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 601.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ellis County |
|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 36 |
| Median household income | 21st of 36 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 36 |
| Median home value | 35th of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 36 |
| Median age | 3rd of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Ellis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 601.05 | 18th | $99,519±$19,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.12 | 19th | $95,327±$11,269 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 614.01 | 20th | $93,651±$21,479 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 601.06 | 21st | $92,536±$26,881 |
| Tract 607.04 | 22nd | $89,851±$15,114 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 601.04 | 23rd | $85,197±$17,089 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 606.01 | 24th | $83,708±$15,603 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 601.06?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 601.06 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections