Census tract · Ellis County
Census Tract 609, Ellis County, Texas
Census Tract 609, GEOID 48139060900, in Ellis County, Texas, partly within Maypearl, Midlothian, Waxahachie and Venus. 8,733 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,036); the 2020 Census counted 7,884.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,733
±1,036 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,884
Median household income
$103,854
±$19,690 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $99,595
Median home value
$384,900
±$40,438 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $348,600
Median gross rent
$1,571
±$267 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $1,594
Where is Census Tract 609?
Census Tract 609 is one of 36 census tracts in Ellis County, Texas. It covers 89.70 square miles of land, 88 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48139060900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Maypearl | 23% |
| Midlothian | 3% |
| Waxahachie | 1% |
| Venus | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 609: Tract 602.11 ($131,477), Tract 608.01 ($152,776), Tract 608.02 ($124,801), Tract 610 ($61,982), Tract 611 ($66,974), Tract 1304.13 in Johnson County ($74,668) and Tract 1305.01 in Johnson County ($82,727). 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 609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 609's population at 8,733 (±1,036) in 2,769 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,884 residents and 2,709 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 609 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,733 ±1,036 | 213,160 |
| Households | 2,769 ±287 | 71,759 |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.29 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 2,814 ±294 | 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 609?
The median resident of Census Tract 609 is 41.6 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.5%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 609 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±2.5 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±4.2 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±3.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.5% ±7.8 pts | 28.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.9% ±7.9 pts | 52.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% |
| 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% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.5% ±7.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.7 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7% ±4.1 pts | 15.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±5.0 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.8% ±5.0 pts | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±3.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±2.6 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 609 earn?
Half of the 2,769 households in Census Tract 609 earn less than $103,854 a year (±$19,690), against $99,595 across Ellis County: 13th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 609 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,854 ±$19,690 | $99,595 |
| Mean household income | $122,522 ±$13,352 | $117,930 |
| Per capita income | $40,817 ±$5,112 | $40,925 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.4 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±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 Census Tract 609?
Owners occupy 88.7% of Census Tract 609's occupied homes and renters 11.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $384,900 by its owner (±$40,438). The median renter pays $1,571 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 609 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $384,900 ±$40,438 | $348,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,571 ±$267 | $1,594 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 42.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,294 ±$183 | $2,258 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.7% ±5.0 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.3% ±5.0 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 2,814 ±294 | 75,422 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±7.7 pts | 78.3% |
| Mobile homes | 19.4% ±7.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.1% ±8.0 pts | 22.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±5.0 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 609 get to work?
79.7% of Census Tract 609's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 609 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±5.6 pts | 68.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±6.8 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±5.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.4 min ±3.0 | 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 609 compare with the other tracts in Ellis County?
Among Ellis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ellis County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 36 |
| Median household income | 13th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 36 |
| Median home value | 8th of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 36 |
| Median age | 7th of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Ellis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 613 | 10th | $109,612±$11,703 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.16 | 11th | $109,556±$9,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.17 | 12th | $105,302±$21,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609 | 13th | $103,854±$19,690 |
| Tract 602.07 | 14th | $103,212±$26,571 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 607.02 | 15th | $102,743±$36,597 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 617 | 16th | $100,642±$13,532 · 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 609?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 609 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