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Elm Creek

Texas · 2,469 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 $30,737. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,100. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,469
+28%since 2000
from 1,928 in 2000
2000 – 2024
873 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
24.9
+8%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 20002024
2K2K3K4K4K2000201020202024Elm Creek
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,737
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,791 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$9,222
+46%since 2000
from $6,300 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$59,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$625
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
39.7%
−49.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
10.7% rent
7.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
45.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+33%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(49)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(1,873)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(122)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98%(2,420)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(118)
5
−25%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.1%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
27.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
9.6%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
57.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
30.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.7%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Elm Creek, Texas?

Elm Creek, Texas has about 2,469 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elm Creek, Texas earns about $30,737 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 $59,100, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Elm Creek, Texas?

About 9.2% 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 27.9% 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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