Ferris, Texas
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| Ferris, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Ellis, Dallas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²) |
| - Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,175 |
| - Density | 699.8/sq mi (270.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75125 |
| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-25752[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1335757[2] |
Ferris is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,175 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Ferris is located at (32.535144, -96.667038)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all of it land. Most of the city lies within Ellis County, with only a small portion in Dallas County.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,175 people, 688 households, and 502 families residing in the city. The population density was 699.8 people per square mile (270.0/km²). There were 741 housing units at an average density of 238.4/sq mi (92.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.68% White, 22.39% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 7.45% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.54% of the population.
There were 688 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.61.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,573, and the median income for a family was $43,641. Males had a median income of $32,227 versus $24,423 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,104. About 8.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Pupils in Ferris are served by the Ferris Independent School District.
Some areas in Dallas County not within the Ferris city limits but with Ferris addresses are served by the Dallas Independent School District. The areas were served by the Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School District until it closed for good during the 2005-2006 school year.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Handbook of Texas Online article on Ferris
- Read the Ferris Wheel newspaper, 1896-1897, hosted by the Portal to Texas History
- Ferris, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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