Ellis County GIS Maps
Ellis County, Texas, has 192,445 residents across 98,144 parcels and covers 935.7 square miles. The population grew 28.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Ellis County is 48139.
Waxahachie is the county's largest population center. Ellis County also includes 13 zip codes, 11 public school districts and 18 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Ellis County Trends
- Population
- 192,445▴
- Median Home Value
- $306,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 43,129▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Ellis County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Ellis County Parcels
Ellis County has 98,144 mapped parcels covering 578,273 acres. The median assessed value is $325,876. The records carry 74,047 distinct owner names. About 4% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Ellis County Parcel viewer here.
Ellis County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 98,150 | 100% |
| Owner name | 97,029 | 98.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 98,150 | 100% |
| Site address | 98,150 | 100% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 98,150 | 100% |
| Land value | 98,150 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 98,150 | 100% |
| Acreage | 98,150 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 98,144 | 99.9% |
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Field coverage measured across all Ellis County parcel records.
Ellis County Population
Ellis County had 192,445 residents in 2020. That was 28.6% higher than in 2010. Ellis County added 81,085 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 206 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Waxahachie, Red Oak and Midlothian.
Population Trend in Ellis County TX
Ellis County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Ellis County Zip Codes
Ellis County has 13 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Waxahachie (75165), Red Oak (75154) and Midlothian (76065). Waxahachie is the largest zip by population, with about 49,805 residents or 26% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 72% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Ellis County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75165 | Waxahachie | 49,805 | ▴ 31.2% |
| 75154 | Red Oak | 45,894 | ▴ 27.3% |
| 76065 | Midlothian | 42,827 | ▴ 47.8% |
| 75119 | Ennis | 28,973 | ▴ 8.9% |
| 75167 | Waxahachie | 12,455 | ▴ 47.6% |
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Ellis County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Ellis County Demographics
Ellis County has a median age of 36.3, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 26.5% of residents are under 18, while 12.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 33.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 28.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Ellis County TX
Median Age
36.3
Under 18
26.5%
Age 65+
12.9%
Bachelor's+
28.6%
Ellis County School Districts
Ellis County is served by 11 public school districts with 43,129 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Midlothian Independent, Waxahachie Independent and Red Oak Independent. Those three districts account for about 68% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Ellis County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian Independent School District | 11,356 | 26.3% | ▴ 2.3% |
| Waxahachie Independent School District | 11,196 | 26% | ▴ 1.3% |
| Red Oak Independent School District | 6,696 | 15.5% | ▴ 1.6% |
| Ennis Independent School District | 6,646 | 15.4% | ▴ 2.8% |
| Ferris Independent School District | 3,010 | 7% | ▴ 4.6% |
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Ellis County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Ellis County Housing & Real Estate
Ellis County has a median home value of $306,400 and a median gross rent of $1,449. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Texas median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $462,625 and homes spent about 52 days on the market.
Ellis County Housing Mix
Ellis County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Ellis County Housing Trends
Ellis County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Ellis County, TX
Ellis County has 7,170 business listings across 724 categories. The largest categories in Ellis County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (244, 3.4%), Auto Repair (130, 1.8%), and Real Estate Agents (126, 1.8%). The full Ellis County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Ellis County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Ellis County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 244 | 3.4% |
| Auto Repair | 130 | 1.8% |
| Real Estate Agents | 126 | 1.8% |
| Fast Food | 113 | 1.6% |
| Gas Stations | 112 | 1.6% |
| Contractors | 109 | 1.5% |
| Beauty Salons | 104 | 1.5% |
| Insurance Agencies | 96 | 1.3% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 83 | 1.2% |
| Parks & Recreation | 71 | 1.0% |
Ellis County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Point Retreat | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Waxahachie |
| Daymark Living | Accommodation | Waxahachie |
| Thomas Hawbaker CPA PLLC | Accountant | Midlothian |
| Downtown BubFit | Active Life | Ennis |
| Casa Colina Treatment | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Waxahachie |
| TBHC Foster Care and Adoption | Adoption Services | Waxahachie |
| Ashley Nostalgia | Advertising Agency | Waxahachie |
| Martin Marietta - Midlothian Rail Yard | Aggregate Supplier | Midlothian |
| Penney's Tractor Services | Agricultural Service | Mansfield |
| Hillbilly Nutrition | Agriculture | Waxahachie |
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Ellis County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Ellis County Basemaps
Ellis County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Ellis County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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