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Elm Creek

Texas · 2,884 residents · 2.83 sq mi
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With 2,884 people, Elm Creek is a city in Texas. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 29.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. 956 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $80,428, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,884
+50%since 2000
from 1,928 in 2000
2000 – 2024
1,020 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
29.9
+30%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.83 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K2000201020202024Elm Creek
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(240)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(261)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(256)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.3%(269)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(227)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(367)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(317)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(410)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(269)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.9%(169)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(70)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,428
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,791 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$17,907
+184%since 2000
from $6,300 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+49.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing18%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services14.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$581
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
11.1% rent
4.35 people
−1%since 2009
from 4.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
0.9
−52%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(49)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(1,873)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(37)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.4%(2,839)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican95.1%(3,285)
Ancestry
American4%(139)
German0.8%(28)
Scottish0.7%(25)
English0.6%(21)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
50.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+77%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
18.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
44.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
27.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
34.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 47.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.2%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(622)
Married44.5%(624)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.1%(156)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(465)
Married48.4%(729)
Widowed4.2%(64)
Divorced16.5%(248)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

34.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 47.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
US average: 13.7%
6.3%
US average: 17.6%
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Elm Creek, Texas?

Elm Creek, Texas has about 2,884 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elm Creek, Texas earns about $80,428 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Elm Creek, Texas?

About 6.3% 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 16.9% 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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