Ellis County, Texas

County seat: Waxahachie · Population 240,867 (2025) · 936 sq mi

Ellis County is the 25th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with 240,867 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Waxahachie. It is part of the Metroplex region, one of the 12 Texas Comptroller economic regions. The map shows its 20 cities and towns and the 7 neighboring counties.

Map of Ellis County, Texas with cities, towns and the county boundary
Ellis County, Texas with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Ellis County facts

County seat
Waxahachie
Population (2025 estimate)
240,867 +25.2% since 2020
Land area
936 sq mi 92nd largest of 254
Water area
16 sq mi
Population density
257 per sq mi
Established
1849
Named after
Richard Ellis American plantation owner, politician, and judge (1781-1846)
Largest city
Waxahachie 50,090
Median household income
$99,595
Cities and towns
20 plus 1 CDPs
ZIP codes
20
Time zone
Central
FIPS code
48139

Cities and towns in Ellis County

Ellis County has 20 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Ellis County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Waxahachie (county seat)City50,090
MidlothianCity46,683
EnnisCity25,694
Red OakCity20,394
Glenn HeightsCity6,075Dallas County
OvillaCity4,487Dallas County
FerrisCity4,287Dallas County
PalmerTown2,644
ItalyTown2,140
Oak LeafCity1,684
MaypearlCity967
VenusTown909Johnson County
GarrettTown880
MilfordTown814
Pecan HillCity746
BardwellCity676
Cedar HillCity674Dallas County
MansfieldCity583Johnson and Tarrant counties
AlmaTown439
Grand PrairieCity26Dallas, Johnson and Tarrant counties

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Bristol649

ZIP codes in Ellis County

20 ZIP codes reach into Ellis County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Ellis County, 2020–2025

Ellis County grew by 48,407 people (+25.2%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 5,794 more births than deaths and a net gain of 42,672 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020194,322
2021203,253
2022212,488
2023223,347
2024232,454
2025240,867

Neighboring counties

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