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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elsa

Texas · 5,549 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 $19,232. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,900. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,549
+6%since 1990
from 5,242 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,659 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 2,512 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.0
+7%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Elsa
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,232
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $9,544 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,550
+88%since 1990
from $4,006 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.3%
−21.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$217
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
29.9% rent
1.8
−29%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(4,062)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(5,093)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score73.7%(3,865)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(142)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino97.3%(5,398)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(351)
6
−91%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.9%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elsa, Texas?

The typical household in Elsa, Texas earns about $19,232 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 $34,900, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Elsa, Texas?

About 7.3% 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 38.3% 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 307 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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