Census tract · Ellis County
Census Tract 608.01, Ellis County, Texas
Census Tract 608.01, GEOID 48139060801, in Ellis County, Texas, mostly within Midlothian (92% of its census blocks). 11,930 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,008); the 2020 Census counted 10,690.
Residents, 2020-2024
11,930
±1,008 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,690
Median household income
$152,776
±$13,938 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $99,595
Median home value
$481,800
±$21,418 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $348,600
Median gross rent
$1,877
±$1,264 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $1,594
Where is Census Tract 608.01?
Census Tract 608.01 is one of 36 census tracts in Ellis County, Texas. It covers 14.77 square miles of land, 724 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48139060801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Midlothian | 92% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 608.01: Tract 602.11 ($131,477), Tract 607.02 ($102,743), Tract 608.02 ($124,801) and Tract 609 ($103,854). 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 608.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 608.01's population at 11,930 (±1,008) in 4,073 households; the 2020 Census counted 10,690 residents and 3,571 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 608.01 | Midlothian |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,930 ±1,008 | 39,356 |
| Households | 4,073 ±335 | 13,024 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.17 | 3.01 |
| Housing units | 4,073 ±335 | 13,373 |
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 608.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 608.01 is 43.4 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.7%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 608.01 | Midlothian |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±2.5 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±3.1 pts | 28.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±3.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.6% ±3.5 pts | 18.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.7% ±5.1 pts | 64.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±4.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±4.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±2.5 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±4.3 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±4.0 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.6% ±5.8 pts | 35.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±3.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±4.0 pts | 89.3% |
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 608.01 earn?
Half of the 4,073 households in Census Tract 608.01 earn less than $152,776 a year (±$13,938), against $99,595 across Ellis County: 1st highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 608.01 | Midlothian |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $152,776 ±$13,938 | $126,641 |
| Mean household income | $169,841 ±$11,694 | $141,061 |
| Per capita income | $59,223 ±$4,997 | $47,287 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±0.8 pts | 99.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±3.2 pts | 95.9% |
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 608.01?
Owners occupy 89.0% of Census Tract 608.01's occupied homes and renters 11.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $481,800 by its owner (±$21,418).
| Measure | Tract 608.01 | Midlothian |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $481,800 ±$21,418 | $411,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,877 ±$1,264 | $2,013 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.3% ±25.9 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,985 ±$169 | $2,558 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.0% ±4.4 pts | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.0% ±4.4 pts | 20.3% |
| Housing units | 4,073 ±335 | 13,373 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.2% ±4.5 pts | 84.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 42.3% ±7.3 pts | 33.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±4.2 pts | 2.0% |
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 608.01 get to work?
78.6% of Census Tract 608.01's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 608.01 | Midlothian |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±4.1 pts | 70.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±4.6 pts | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.7% ±4.2 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min ±2.1 | 31.7 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 608.01 compare with the other tracts in Ellis County?
Among Ellis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 608.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ellis County | In Midlothian |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 36 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 36 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 1st of 36 | 1st of 7 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 36 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 36 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 36 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median age | 4th of 36 | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 36 | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Ellis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 608.01 | 1st | $152,776±$13,938 |
| Tract 602.21 | 2nd | $151,868±$31,218 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.09 | 3rd | $142,852±$20,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.11 | 4th | $131,477±$38,747 · 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 608.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 608.01 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
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