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Ellis County, Texas

FIPS 48139 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Pop. 213,160
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$99,595
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.8%
Unemployment
5.2% national
111,624
Labor Force
30.1%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$99,595
Per Capita
$40,925
Mean Household
$117,930
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Median Income Comparison
Ellis County$99,595
Texas$78,476
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 36
65+: 13.0% (27,788 residents) 55-64: 11.7% (24,994 residents) 35-54: 27.0% (57,649 residents) 18-34: 21.8% (46,559 residents) Under 18: 26.4% (56,170 residents) 36 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 26.4%
18-34 · 21.8%
35-54 · 27.0%
55-64 · 11.7%
65+ · 13.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White59.6%
Black or African American14.5%
Asian0.9%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)28.2%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
88.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 1.4 pts
30.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 5.6 pts
10.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 3.9 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
213,160
Population
111,624
Labor Force
Employed
106,481
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.8% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.4%
Key Takeaways
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Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Manufacturing
10,327 21.5%
$80,045
2Retail Trade
7,316 15.2%
$37,723
3Accommodation and Food Services
6,829 14.2%
$22,458
4Health Care and Social Assistance
5,766 12.0%
$53,677
5Construction
5,291 11.0%
$70,262
6Transportation and Warehousing
4,207 8.7%
$61,432
7Administrative and Support and Waste Management
2,910 6.0%
$49,227
8Wholesale Trade
2,149 4.5%
$80,451
9Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,717 3.6%
$93,389
10Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,597 3.3%
$40,710
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
13.26x
2,234
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
8.47x
378
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
7.70x
2,243
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
3.51x
488
Warehousing and Storage
3.32x
2,543
Chemical Manufacturing
3.28x
1,187
Telecommunications
2.96x
742
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
2.18x
1,271
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.98x
407
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
1.90x
879

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
7,801
Cluster Employment
13.26x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
13.26x 2,234
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
8.47x 378
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
7.70x 2,243
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
3.51x 488
Warehousing and Storage
3.32x 2,543
Chemical Manufacturing
3.28x 1,187
Telecommunications
2.96x 742
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
2.18x 1,271
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.98x 407
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
1.90x 879

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.11x
Food Manufacturing
79 employed
0.11x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
112 employed
0.27x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
195 employed
0.31x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
322 employed
0.39x
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
98 employed
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Ellis County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$348,600
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,594
Rent/Mo
75.8%
Owner-Occ
4.9%
Vacancy
3.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
129,202
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min above national avg
30.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
83.5%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 86.4% of working-age population (18-64) 86% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
30.1%
HS Diploma+
88.2%
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
79,681/yr
Texas A&M University-College Station 20,117/yr
The University of Texas at Austin 17,432/yr
Lone Star College System 11,449/yr
Dallas College 10,913/yr
University of Houston 10,852/yr
Texas State University 8,918/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19.3%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
41.7%
Service
13.0%
Sales & Office
20.6%
Construction / Maint.
9.1%
Production / Transport
15.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 106,481 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

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Ellis County shows strong potential for nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing attraction, with a 13.26x concentration and 2,234 jobs in this sub-sector, it ranks in the top decile nationally.

The interconnected base across nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing, petroleum and coal products manufacturing, and plastics and rubber products manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$99,595
vs $80,734 national
Labor Force
111,624
Unemployment
3.8%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Manufacturing
10,327
Retail Trade
7,316
Accommodation and Food Services
6,829
Health Care and Social Assistance
5,766
Construction
5,291
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2024 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23