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Elm Creek

Texas · 1,928 residents · 2.828 sq mi
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Elm Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,791. Population has declined 9% since 2009. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,600. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,928
−9%vs 2009
vs 2,115 in 2009
2000 – 2024
682 / sq mi
−9%vs 2009
vs 748 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
23.0
+5%vs 2009
vs 22.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K4K4K2000201020202024Elm Creek
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,791
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $32,813 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$6,300
−18%vs 2009
vs $7,657 in 2009
US average: $21,522
40.8%
+11.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,600
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $59,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$350
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $658 in 2009
US average: $602
89.4%
+9.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.1% in 2009
10.6% rent
1.5
−20%vs 2009
vs 1.8 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.8%(2,090)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(49)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(1,873)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(122)
6
+117%vs 2009
vs 3 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−6.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
42.2%
−25.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 67.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elm Creek, Texas?

Elm Creek, Texas has about 1,928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elm Creek, Texas?

The typical household in Elm Creek, Texas earns about $21,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elm Creek, Texas expensive?

In Elm Creek, Texas, the median home is worth about $31,600, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Elm Creek, Texas?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elm Creek, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elm Creek, Texas?

About 40.8% of people in Elm Creek, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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