Ferris

County:: Ellis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.636
State:: Texas

Ferris is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. Ferris has a 2025 population of 3,740. Ferris is currently growing at a rate of 5.2% annually and its population has increased by 32.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,814 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferris is $81,056 with a poverty rate of 9.69%.The median age in Ferris is 30.3 years: 28.5 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferris includes 42.26% White, 21.42% other race, 19.51% Black or African American, 5.73% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,239	42.26%
Other race	628	21.42%
Black or African American	572	19.51%
Two or more races	325	11.08%
Native American	168	5.73%

Ferris Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferris' average per capita income is $46,517. Household income levels show a median of $71,583. The poverty rate stands at 9.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,000	-
Families	$92,708	$86,851
Households	$71,583	$81,056
Non Families	$37,857	$39,915

$46,517

Average Income

$71,583

Median Household Income

9.69%

Poverty Rate