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Ellis County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Ellis County has 240,867 residents, up 23.9% since 2020 (+3.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 8,851 households moved in and 6,034 moved out (+2,817 net), bringing in a net $248.7M of income. Median household income is $99,595, the median home $348,600 and median rent $1,594 a month.
In Texas: 7th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 9th of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 12th of 254 counties for median household income · 14th of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Ellis County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, TX | 3,219 | $205.8M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 1,508 | $112.5M |
| Denton County, TX | 275 | $19.0M |
| Johnson County, TX | 249 | $18.0M |
| Navarro County, TX | 214 | $9.4M |
| Collin County, TX | 206 | $16.4M |
| Kaufman County, TX | 152 | $10.7M |
| Harris County, TX | 113 | $8.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Ellis County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, TX | 1,509 | $73.9M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 854 | $47.8M |
| Johnson County, TX | 333 | $27.0M |
| Navarro County, TX | 260 | $14.3M |
| Denton County, TX | 206 | $15.7M |
| Collin County, TX | 170 | $11.7M |
| Kaufman County, TX | 150 | $10.2M |
| Harris County, TX | 92 | $5.8M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.