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Ferris, Texas

City in Ellis County, Texas · ZIP 75125, 75146

  • Ellis County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
  • 4,200 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 935Households
  • $71,583Median household income
  • $219,600Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Ferris

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Population, 2000 to 2020+28.2%
2k2.3k2.5k2.8k3k2000: 2,17520002010: 2,43620102020: 2,78820202,1752,788
Population of Ferris at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,175
20102,436
20202,788

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Ferris
Under $50k37.4%
$50k to $100k21.1%
$100k to $150k35.1%
$150k to $200k5.2%
$200k and over1.1%

Median household income $71,583 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Ferris
Owner occupied
638 units
Renter occupied
297 units
Vacancy rate
8.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Ferris compared with its county and state
Ferris compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFerrisEllis CountyTexas
Population2,932203,92729,640,343
Median household income$71,583$95,898$76,292
Median age30.336.335.5
Median home value$219,600$306,400$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.6%28.6%33.1%
Foreign-born residents8.0%8.3%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes68.2%76.3%62.6%
Mean commute to work31.3 minutes30.9 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Ferris5
Public schools in Ferris, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
HAZEL INGRAM ELPublicPre-K–KFERRIS ISD
LEE LONGINO ELPublic1–5FERRIS ISD
LUCY MAE MCDONALD ELPublic1–5FERRIS ISD
FERRIS J HPublic6–8FERRIS ISD
FERRIS H SPublic9–12FERRIS ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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