Venus: Demographics & People
Census counts 6,745 people in Venus, in 1,689 households. Population grew 14.8% from 5,874 (2022) to 6,745 (2024). Median age 30.8 years. (6.3y younger than Johnson County; 3.7y younger than Texas). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 46% White (non-Hispanic) and 34% Hispanic or Latino. 79% of households are family-led. County is gaining 20,529 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 4.0 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 40 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 14.8% from 5,874 (2022) to 6,745 (2024) — about 24.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~7,782 (extrapolated at 7.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 9,313.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 192,455 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 14.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,874 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 6,745 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 6,745 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 9,313 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.8y is 8.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.8 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 6,745 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,696 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,321.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,492.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 236 |
| Population under 18 | 1,696 |
| Median age | 30.8 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 6,745 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 3,598 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 968 |
| Asian residents | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,664 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 62.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 16.6% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 33.6% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 46.0% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,858 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,394 |
| Share born in this state | 72.0% |
| Share born in another state | 28.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 278 |
| From Europe | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
1,689 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,185 families, 50% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,495 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,185 |
| Married couples with children | 598 |
| Single-parent households | 31 |
| Average household size | 3.16 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 116 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 91 |
| Family households | 1,339 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 79.3% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 1,689 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 20,529 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 226,023 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 205,494 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 20,529 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 202 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1,043 residents live in group quarters (15.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,043 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 25 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48139 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 139 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Ellis |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 19.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48139 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Ellis County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,846 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48139 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Ellis County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 63.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 184,826 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 6,745, booming, young professional, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 6,745 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Ellis County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade