Utilities & Infrastructure in Ennis, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.2%

of households

No Internet

10.3%

of households

Total Households

7,711

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.2%

Cellular Data Plan

81.6%

Satellite

9.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.9%

No Internet Access

10.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.8%

of households

Smartphone

88.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.4%

of households

Tablet

63.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.8%

Smartphone

88.9%

Desktop / Laptop

71.4%

Tablet

63.2%

Smartphone Only

13.0%

No Computer

7.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

36,579

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF ENNIS	Community	Surface water	24,891
RICE WSC	Community	Purchased surface water	10,167
EAST GARRETT WSC	Community	Purchased surface water	1,521

88.7% of households in Ennis have broadband internet access. 70.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.3% of households have no internet access. 13.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 36,579 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.