Census tract · Ellis County
Census Tract 617, Ellis County, Texas
Census Tract 617, GEOID 48139061700, in Ellis County, Texas, partly within Ennis, Alma and Garrett. 5,544 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±942); the 2020 Census counted 5,121.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,544
±942 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,121
Median household income
$100,642
±$13,532 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $99,595
Median home value
$307,100
±$24,795 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $348,600
Median gross rent
not published
Ellis County: $1,594
Where is Census Tract 617?
Census Tract 617 is one of 36 census tracts in Ellis County, Texas. It covers 129.72 square miles of land, 39 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48139061700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 617: Tract 601.05 ($99,519), Tract 613 ($109,612), Tract 615 ($60,255), Tract 616 ($61,806), Tract 9507 in Henderson County ($63,064), Tract 508.02 in Kaufman County ($115,145), Tract 512.02 in Kaufman County ($102,768), Tract 513.02 in Kaufman County ($73,917) and Tract 9701 in Navarro County ($76,688). 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 617?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 617's population at 5,544 (±942) in 1,931 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,121 residents and 1,940 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 617 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,544 ±942 | 213,160 |
| Households | 1,931 ±226 | 71,759 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.28 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 2,104 ±219 | 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 617?
The median resident of Census Tract 617 is 41.2 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.5%. 12.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 617 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±2.4 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±5.9 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±3.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.5% ±8.0 pts | 28.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.6% ±8.1 pts | 52.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.5% ±3.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.5% ±7.6 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±3.7 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.1% ±9.3 pts | 15.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±4.1 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±5.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±3.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±5.0 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 617 earn?
Half of the 1,931 households in Census Tract 617 earn less than $100,642 a year (±$13,532), against $99,595 across Ellis County: 16th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 617 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,642 ±$13,532 | $99,595 |
| Mean household income | $114,557 ±$12,810 | $117,930 |
| Per capita income | $41,441 ±$5,204 | $40,925 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±13.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±3.9 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±4.3 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 617?
Owners occupy 89.8% of Census Tract 617's occupied homes and renters 10.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,100 by its owner (±$24,795).
| Measure | Tract 617 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $307,100 ±$24,795 | $348,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.7% ±18.7 pts | 42.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,824 ±$137 | $2,258 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.8% ±4.6 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.2% ±4.6 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 2,104 ±219 | 75,422 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.8% ±6.3 pts | 78.3% |
| Mobile homes | 19.4% ±6.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.7% ±5.8 pts | 22.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.4 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 617 get to work?
77.3% of Census Tract 617's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 617 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±6.0 pts | 68.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±4.3 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±3.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min ±5.2 | 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 617 compare with the other tracts in Ellis County?
Among Ellis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 617 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ellis County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 36 |
| Median household income | 16th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 36 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 36 |
| Median age | 10th of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Ellis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 609 | 13th | $103,854±$19,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 601.03 | 17th | $100,250±$35,550 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 617?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 617 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