Ellinger, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 253, Ellinger's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ellinger is a small community located in Texas. The total population is 253. It ranks as the 1504th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ellinger is 38.2 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. 10.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ellinger is $60,956. This is 22% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.7%. This is 51% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ellinger, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $206,900. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Ellinger is White (non-Hispanic), making up 52.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 41.9%. The Black or African American population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 11.9%.

Education

14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 57% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ellinger, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.