Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Ellis County, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in Ellis County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Ellis County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Ellis County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Ellis County overall is white, making up 56.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.6%. There are more white people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Ellis County
Race
Ellis County, TX Population
White
56.1%
Hispanic
27.6%
Black
12.6%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Ellis County, TX Population
White
56.1%
Hispanic
27.6%
Black
12.6%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ellis County, TX

The map below shows diversity in Ellis County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Ellis County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Ellis County Diversity Score

91

With a diversity score of 91 out of 100, Ellis County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Ellis County's proper boundaries is to the north of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Ellis County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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