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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elsa

Texas · 5,242 residents · 2.087 sq mi
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Elsa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $9,544. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,500. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,242
−6%vs 2000
vs 5,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,512 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 28.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Elsa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$9,544
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,006
−47%vs 2000
vs $7,550 in 2000
US average: $14,340
59.3%
+21.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$202
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $217 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.6
+41%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(4,062)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(5,093)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other22.3%(1,169)
Diversity Score73.7%(3,865)
74
+1065%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
34.9%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elsa, Texas?

Elsa, Texas has about 5,242 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elsa, Texas?

The typical household in Elsa, Texas earns about $9,544 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 $24,500, and the typical rent is about $202 a month.

How educated are people in Elsa, Texas?

About 6.2% 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 59.3% of people in Elsa, 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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