Ellis County: Demographics & People
3,683 people call Ellis County home, in 1,478 households. Median age 43.5 years. (8.3y older than Oklahoma). Population is 10% Hispanic or Latino and 1% Asian. County is losing 312 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 3,683; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 3,683 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 2,489 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 43.5y is 4.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,683 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 814 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 656.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,357.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 856 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 22.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.8% |
| Median age | 43.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,683 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 3,683 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 3,191 |
| Black residents | 14 |
| Asian residents | 31 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 49 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 86 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 312 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 350 |
| Diversity Index | 24.1% |
| Asian population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.4% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 11.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 3,683 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 3,547 |
| Residents born in this state | 2,406 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,118 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 405 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 344 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 23 |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
1,478 households.
| Family households | 963 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 1,478 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 312 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,057 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,369 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -312 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 3,616 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 750 |
| Pct With Disability | 20.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 61 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 3,638 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 3,104 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 213 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 155 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 162 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 4 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 534 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 14.7% |
| Pct White | 86.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29