Ovilla Authority

Ovilla is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 4,375 with home prices 1.6× the Texas median.

Ovilla, Texas

In Dallas County, Texas, Ovilla anchors a community of 4,375. At $131,434 median household income, Ovilla sits in the upper income bracket of Texas.

Definition and scope

Ovilla is a chartered municipality within Dallas County, Texas, Texas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 6 and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Ovilla has approximately 4,375 residents. The median age is 44.4 years. Roughly 95% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $446,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 73.3%
• Black or African American: 8.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 13.2%
• Asian: 4.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Ovilla is $131,434. Poverty rate stands at 5.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.7%. Educational attainment: 50.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Ovilla:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

Eagle's Nest Estates Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Ellis County Courts and Administration Building. Amtrak service is available at Dallas, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 737 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.