Ellis County, Oklahoma Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Ellis County is located in Oklahoma with a total population of 3,717. It is the 73rd most populous county out of 77 in Oklahoma. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ellis County is 43.4 years. This is 18% higher than the state median of 36.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ellis County is $56,992. This is 10% lower than the state median of $63,603. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 13.8%. This is 10% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The unemployment rate is 6.5%. This is 33% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $122,500. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $185,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Ellis County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Ellis County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.9%. The Black or African American population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 6.9%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 2.3%.

Education

20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 27.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Ellis County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Oklahoma and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.