Ferris is located in Ellis county Texas with a geographic area of 4.6 square miles. The total population in Ferris is 2,842 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.2% of the population and over age 65 is 11.1% of the population. The median household income is $76,563, per capita income is $26,174. There are a total of 956 housing units with 69.9% owner occupied. Education includes 26.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ferris in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
