Ferris, TX

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Ferris, Texas

Ferris, Texas, in Ellis county, is 16 miles S of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 19 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. There are 2,175 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Ferris

In Ferris, about 46% of adults are married. The faces of Ferris are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Approximately 32% of Ferris is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Ferris.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ferris had a median family income of $43,641.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Ferris Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ferris that were owner-occupied was 68%.

Commuting

In Ferris, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Ferris strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Ferris, TX

Comparing Ferris to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles S of Mesquite, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	19 miles SE of Dallas, Texas
County	Ellis
Standard Zip Codes	75125
Phone Area Codes	972
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.534
Longitude	-96.664

Station	FERRIS
Distance	1.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	WAXAHACHIE
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Station	DALLAS LOVE AP
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 55 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	77 to 96 F
Oct Temp	58 to 79 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,175	100%
Male	1,009	46.4%
Female	1,166	53.6%
Under 18	696	32%
18+	1,479	68%
65+	259	11.9%
Median Age	30.8
Average Family Size	3.61
White	1,472	67.7%
African-American	487	22.4%
Asian	10	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	162	7.4%
Mixed Race	39	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	599	27.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,298
Growth	123
Growth %	5.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	67%
US/American	12.8%
English	5.9%
Irish	4.5%
German	4.1%
African	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Scottish	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Czech	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ferris	2,175	$43,641
Glenn Heights	7,224	$53,548
Hutchins	2,805	$39,083
Lancaster	25,894	$48,498
Palmer	1,774	$44,922
Red Oak	4,301	$61,250
Wilmer	3,393	$35,820

Library
Ferris Public Library 514 S Mabel St Ferris, Texas (972) 544-3696 Library Web Site

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