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Elmendorf

Texas · 3,111 residents (2025 est.) · 6.14 sq mi
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Elmendorf has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,691. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,725 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $161,300. The poverty rate of 30.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,389
+260%since 2000
from 664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
389 / sq mi
+260%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3819532K2K3K1990201020202024Elmendorf
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,691
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,913
+70%since 2000
from $12,316 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+16%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,300
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,327
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+90%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(162)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino74.1%(492)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.3%(314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(700)
Black0.8%(19)
Hispanic / Latino65.7%(1,570)
Asian2%(47)
Other2.2%(53)
Diversity Score60.2%(1,437)
Diversity Score
60
+27%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+27.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−62.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 55.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 42.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmendorf, Texas?

Elmendorf, Texas has about 2,389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmendorf, Texas?

The typical household in Elmendorf, Texas earns about $51,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmendorf, Texas expensive?

In Elmendorf, Texas, the median home is worth about $161,300, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.

How educated are people in Elmendorf, Texas?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elmendorf, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmendorf, Texas?

About 30.7% of people in Elmendorf, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmendorf, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmendorf, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,817 residents, a change of about 318 percent over that period.

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