| Name | Ellis County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48139 |
| County Seat | Waxahachie |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 223,324 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 13.82% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 60.26% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 39% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+17 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 214 / 469 / 945 / 972 / 430 / 903 / 682 / 817 / 254 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 60.26% |
| African American | 12.39% |
| Hispanic | 25.85% |
| Asian | 0.73% |
| Native American | 0.64% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.14% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 37.59% |
| African American | 19.15% |
| Hispanic | 38.54% |
| Asian | 0.68% |
| Native American | 0.33% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.15% |