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Elsa

Texas · 5,820 residents (2025 est.) · 2.087 sq mi
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Elsa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,439. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,600. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,697
+3%since 2000
from 5,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,730 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+21%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,820 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Elsa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,439
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,504
+185%since 2000
from $7,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−15%since 2010
from 0.533 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(142)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino97.3%(5,398)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(351)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.3%(5,602)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(234)
Diversity Score
4
−35%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
+31.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−6%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.6%
−46.4 ptssince 2013
from 67.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
18.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
81.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elsa, Texas?

Elsa, Texas has about 5,697 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elsa, Texas?

The typical household in Elsa, Texas earns about $42,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elsa, Texas expensive?

In Elsa, Texas, the median home is worth about $81,600, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Elsa, Texas?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elsa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elsa, Texas?

About 31.8% of people in Elsa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elsa, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elsa, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 455 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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