Population 7,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ferris
Household size in Ferris
| Period | Ferris | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Ferris is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.22 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ferris
| Period | Ferris | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Ferris is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ferris
| Period | Ferris | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Ferris (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ferris
Renters in Ferris
| Period | Ferris | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Ferris rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ferris
| Period | Ferris | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ferris as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (7.2%). Vacancy has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ferris
| Period | Ferris | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ferris is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ferris
| Period | Ferris | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$751 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Ferris runs $1,487 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $751 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ferris
Bachelor's degrees in Ferris
| Period | Ferris | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ferris have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Ferris has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ferris
| Period | Ferris | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Ferris never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Ferris has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ferris
| Period | Ferris | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Ferris is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ferris compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris | 3.09 | 38.2 | 10.8% | 18.1% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,487 | 14.4% | 75.2% | 5.0% |
| India | 2.77 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,414 | 20.4% | 79.2% | 3.7% |
| Patrick | 2.29 | 34.4 | 6.0% | 39.3% | 4.7% | 2012 | $1,411 | 35.8% | 74.9% | 0.1% |
| Wilmer | 3.46 | 27.2 | 16.2% | 37.0% | 6.2% | 1996 | $1,399 | 18.7% | 61.0% | 15.2% |
| Palmer | 3.13 | 39.0 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,556 | 20.2% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
| Bristol | 2.74 | 44.4 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1996 | $1,691 | 24.2% | 83.4% | 4.1% |
| Pecan Hill | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,429 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 2.2% |
| Red Oak | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,924 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| Ike | 3.30 | 34.9 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,902 | 32.5% | 85.0% | 4.0% |
| Kleberg | 3.71 | 22.5 | 12.1% | 32.8% | 3.0% | 1989 | $1,562 | 5.5% | 61.6% | 5.8% |
| Hutchins | 2.96 | 29.1 | 22.7% | 50.1% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,403 | 9.4% | 71.6% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ferris. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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