Time Zone: Ellis County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Waxahachie is the Seat for Ellis County.
Ellis County was founded in 1849 and was created by taking area from NavarroCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Ellis had a population of 151,737 people. This is an increase of 36.26% since the last Census (which gave a population of 111,360 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Ellis represented 0.53% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 31st most populous county (out of 254 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 149,610 | +34.35% | -1.4% since 2009 |
2009 | 151,737 | +36.26% | +2.59% since 2008 |
2008 | 147,909 | +32.82% | +3.57% since 2007 |
2007 | 142,809 | +28.24% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 111,360 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Ellis County Census Page for Ellis County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Ellis County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Ellis County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Mansfield | 47,341 | 28,031 | 68.9% increase |
Waxahachie | 29,535 | 21,426 | 37.85% increase |
Ennis | 19,795 | 16,045 | 23.37% increase |
Midlothian | 18,124 | 7,480 | 142.3% increase |
Red Oak | 10,205 | 4,301 | 137.3% increase |
Websites for Ellis County
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