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Ellis County
; Ellis County, Texas;
	; The Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie;
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of Texas;
	; ; Texas's location in the U.S.;
Founded	1850
Named for	Richard Ellis
Seat	Waxahachie
Largest city	Waxahachie
Area
• Total	952 sq mi (2,466 km2)
• Land	936 sq mi (2,424 km2)
• Water	16 sq mi (41 km2), 1.7%
Population
• (2010)	149,610
• Density	160/sq mi (60/km2)
Congressional district	6th
Time zone	; Central: UTC−6/−5;
Website	www.co.ellis.tx.us

Across from the courthouse is the Ellis County Museum.

Ellis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 149,610.^[1] The county seat is Waxahachie.^[2] The county was founded in 1849 and organized the next year.^[3] It is named for Richard Ellis,^[4] president of the convention that produced the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Ellis County is included in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 952 square miles (2,470 km²), of which 935 square miles (2,420 km²) is land and 16 square miles (41 km²) (1.7%) is water.^[5]

Major highways

Interstate 35E

Interstate 45

U.S. Route 67

U.S. 77

U.S. 287

State Highway 34

State Highway 342

Adjacent counties

Dallas County (north)

Kaufman County (northeast)

Henderson County (east)

Navarro County (southeast)

Hill County (southwest)

Johnson County (west)

Tarrant County (northwest)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	989		—
1860	5,246		430.4%
1870	7,514		43.2%
1880	21,294		183.4%
1890	31,774		49.2%
1900	50,059		57.5%
1910	53,629		7.1%
1920	55,700		3.9%
1930	53,936		−3.2%
1940	47,733		−11.5%
1950	45,645		−4.4%
1960	43,395		−4.9%
1970	46,638		7.5%
1980	59,743		28.1%
1990	85,167		42.6%
2000	111,360		30.8%
2010	149,610		34.3%
Est. 2016	168,499	^[6]	12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1850–2010^[8] 2010–2014^[1]

As of the census^[9] of 2000, there were 111,360 people, 37,020 households, and 29,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile (46/km²). There were 39,071 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.63% White, 8.64% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.90% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. 18.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 37,020 households out of which 42.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.80% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.90% were non-families. 16.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.31.

A Williams Institute analysis of 2010 census data found there were about 3.2 same-sex couples per 1,000 households in the county.^[10]

In the county, the population was spread out with 30.20% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,350, and the median income for a family was $55,358. Males had a median income of $37,613 versus $26,612 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,212. About 6.80% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.10% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Ellis is a staunchly Republican county in presidential elections. The last Democratic presidential candidate to carry the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976, and since 2000, Republican presidential candidates have won with more than two-thirds of the vote.

Presidential elections results

**Presidential elections results**^[11]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	70.1% 44,941	25.4% 16,253	4.6% 2,916
2012	72.9% 39,574	25.6% 13,881	1.5% 799
2008	70.7% 38,078	28.5% 15,333	0.8% 442
2004	74.5% 34,602	25.1% 11,640	0.4% 202
2000	69.9% 26,091	28.5% 10,629	1.6% 587
1996	53.9% 16,046	36.4% 10,832	9.7% 2,888
1992	40.5% 13,564	28.5% 9,537	31.0% 10,394
1988	59.2% 16,422	40.3% 11,169	0.6% 158
1984	67.6% 16,873	32.2% 8,029	0.3% 72
1980	51.3% 10,046	47.1% 9,219	1.6% 315
1976	41.0% 6,996	58.6% 9,991	0.4% 68
1972	69.5% 8,779	30.4% 3,839	0.1% 8
1968	31.4% 3,794	45.0% 5,431	23.6% 2,842
1964	27.6% 2,779	72.3% 7,278	0.1% 5
1960	38.4% 3,666	61.2% 5,841	0.4% 36
1956	40.7% 3,585	59.1% 5,211	0.3% 24
1952	39.9% 4,183	59.9% 6,275	0.2% 24
1948	13.8% 1,055	75.6% 5,792	10.7% 818
1944	8.0% 666	85.1% 7,065	6.9% 573
1940	8.1% 692	91.9% 7,881	0.1% 5
1936	5.3% 319	94.5% 5,644	0.2% 12
1932	6.9% 527	92.5% 7,033	0.6% 44
1928	44.7% 3,569	55.1% 4,399	0.2% 13
1924	13.5% 1,220	84.9% 7,678	1.6% 142
1920	14.0% 819	69.7% 4,081	16.3% 957
1916	6.3% 324	92.0% 4,718	1.7% 85
1912	7.4% 293	88.2% 3,483	4.3% 171

Media

Ellis County is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Television media market in North Central Texas. Local News media outlets are: KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, KFWD-TV, and KDTX-TV.

Communities

Bardwell Dam and Lake in Ellis County near the town of Ennis

Ellis County Courts building

Cities (multiple counties)

Cedar Hill (mostly in Dallas County)

Ferris (small part in Dallas County)

Glenn Heights (partly in Dallas County)

Grand Prairie (mostly in Dallas and Tarrant counties)

Mansfield (mostly in Tarrant County and a small part in Johnson County)

Ovilla (small part in Dallas County)

Cities

Bardwell

Ennis

Maypearl

Midlothian

Oak Leaf

Pecan Hill

Red Oak

Waxahachie (county seat)

Towns

Alma

Garrett

Italy

Milford

Palmer

Venus (mostly in Johnson County)

Census-designated place

Bristol

Unincorporated communities

Auburn

Avalon

Crisp

Forreston

Ike

India

Rankin

Rockett

Telico

Notable people

Clyde Barrow of Bonnie and Clyde

J. D. Grey, clergyman, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Ennis, 1931-1934; later president of the Southern Baptist Convention

Ernest Tubb, country singer and songwriter

Donnie Fleeman professional light-heavyweight boxer, only Ellis County native to fight 3 world champion heavyweights; Sonny Liston, Ezzard Charles, and Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay). 47 national/international fights in his professional career. 37 wins, 22 KOs. Won State Heavyweight Title (Golden Gloves) in 1953 - contender for National Heavyweight Title, but lost to Sonny Liston. Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) was Fleeman's last professional fight, and took place in Miami, FL in 1961. This was Clay's 5th professional fight. [1]

Lecil Travis Martin, known more commonly as Boxcar Willie

References

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^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2015.

^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 117.

^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

^ Where Same-Sex Couples Live, June 26, 2015, retrieved July 6, 2015

^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-22.

External links

Ellis County government's website

Ellis County from the Handbook of Texas Online

Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas ...^{[permanent dead link]}, published 1892, hosted by the Portal to Texas History

The Texas spirit of '17: a pictorial and biographical record of the gallant and courageous men from Ellis County who served in the Great War^{[permanent dead link]}, hosted by the Portal to Texas History

Coordinates: 32°21′N 96°47′W / 32.35°N 96.79°W / 32.35; -96.79

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[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2015.

[4] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 117.

[GR1-5] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

[USCensusEst2016-6] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

[7] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

[8] "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

[GR8-9] "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

[newyorktimes-10] Where Same-Sex Couples Live, June 26, 2015, retrieved July 6, 2015

[11] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-22.

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Counties	Collin Dallas Denton Ellis Hood Hunt Johnson Kaufman Parker Rockwall Somervell Tarrant Wise
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Cities and towns 10k–25k	Addison Balch Springs Benbrook Burleson Colleyville Corinth Ennis Forest Hill Forney Greenville Sachse Saginaw Seagoville Terrell University Park Watauga Waxahachie Weatherford White Settlement

v t e Municipalities and communities of Ellis County, Texas, United States
County seat: Waxahachie
Cities	Bardwell Cedar Hill‡ Ennis Ferris‡ Glenn Heights‡ Grand Prairie‡ Mansfield‡ Maypearl Midlothian Oak Leaf Ovilla‡ Pecan Hill Red Oak Waxahachie
Towns	Alma Garrett Italy Milford Palmer Venus‡
CDP	Bristol
Unincorporated communities	Auburn Avalon Crisp Five Points Forreston Ike India Rankin Rockett Telico
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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