Ennis, Texas
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Ennis is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,045.
Geography
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Location of Ennis, Texas
Ennis is located at 32°19'56" North, 96°37'27" West (32.332296, -96.624030)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.7 km² (18.4 mi²). 46.6 km² (18.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.17% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 16,045 people, 5,335 households, and 3,947 families residing in the city. The population density is 344.4/km² (891.7/mi²). There are 5,618 housing units at an average density of 120.6/km² (312.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 66.57% White, 14.71% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 15.93% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. 33.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,335 households out of which 38.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% are married couples living together, 14.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% are non-families. 22.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.45.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $38,923, and the median income for a family is $44,608. Males have a median income of $28,585 versus $22,855 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,677. 13.0% of the population and 10.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 15.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.