Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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Ellis county texas dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 39,071 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 29,064 | 74.4 |
| 1-unit, attached | 716 | 1.8 |
| 2 units | 827 | 2.1 |
| 3 or 4 units | 820 | 2.1 |
| 5 to 9 units | 711 | 1.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 429 | 1.1 |
| 20 or more units | 902 | 2.3 |
| Mobile home | 5,526 | 14.1 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 76 | 0.2 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 2,138 | 5.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5,309 | 13.6 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3,464 | 8.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10,091 | 25.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,452 | 16.5 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,752 | 9.6 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,514 | 11.6 |
| 1939 or earlier | 3,351 | 8.6 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 257 | 0.7 |
| 2 rooms | 1,057 | 2.7 |
| 3 rooms | 2,750 | 7.0 |
| 4 rooms | 5,193 | 13.3 |
| 5 rooms | 10,134 | 25.9 |
| 6 rooms | 9,023 | 23.1 |
| 7 rooms | 5,500 | 14.1 |
| 8 rooms | 2,811 | 7.2 |
| 9 or more rooms | 2,346 | 6.0 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.5 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 37,020 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 7,501 | 20.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 11,462 | 31.0 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6,182 | 16.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,426 | 17.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,217 | 8.7 |
| 1969 or earlier | 2,232 | 6.0 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 1,737 | 4.7 |
| 1 | 9,670 | 26.1 |
| 2 | 16,562 | 44.7 |
| 3 or more | 9,051 | 24.4 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 12,388 | 33.5 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,114 | 11.1 |
| Electricity | 20,201 | 54.6 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 51 | 0.1 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 121 | 0.3 |
| Solar energy | 9 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 83 | 0.2 |
| No fuel used | 53 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 253 | 0.7 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 218 | 0.6 |
| No telephone service | 818 | 2.2 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 37,020 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 34,215 | 92.4 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,706 | 4.6 |
| 1.51 or more | 1,099 | 3.0 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 21,464 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 3,082 | 14.4 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 9,605 | 44.7 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5,006 | 23.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,962 | 9.1 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,296 | 6.0 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 420 | 2.0 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 90 | 0.4 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 91,400 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 14,376 | 67.0 |
Less than $300 | 24 | 0.1 |
$300 to $499 | 492 | 2.3 |
$500 to $699 | 1,809 | 8.4 |
$700 to $999 | 4,687 | 21.8 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,922 | 22.9 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,653 | 7.7 |
$2,000 or more | 789 | 3.7 |
Median (dollars) | 1,014 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 7,088 | 33.0 |
Median (dollars) | 332 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 8,500 | 39.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 4,238 | 19.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 3,010 | 14.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,789 | 8.3 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,004 | 4.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,773 | 12.9 |
| Not computed | 150 | 0.7 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 8,533 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 269 | 3.2 |
| $200 to $299 | 379 | 4.4 |
| $300 to $499 | 1,956 | 22.9 |
| $500 to $749 | 3,680 | 43.1 |
| $750 to $999 | 1,299 | 15.2 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 330 | 3.9 |
| $1,500 or more | 40 | 0.5 |
| No cash rent | 580 | 6.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 584 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,027 | 23.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,387 | 16.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,177 | 13.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 766 | 9.0 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 586 | 6.9 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,921 | 22.5 |
| Not computed | 669 | 7.8 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
