CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Little Elm

Texas · 3,646 residents · 18.518 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Dallas metro area
Compare
The short version

Little Elm is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,281. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 2,391 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,800. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

3,646
+191%since 1990
from 1,255 in 1990
1990 – 2025
197 / sq mi
+191%since 1990
from 68 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.1
−2%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
015K30K45K60K1990201020202024Little Elm
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,281
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,413 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,362
+59%since 1990
from $11,530 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $461 in 1990
US average: $602
82.7%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
17.3% rent
1.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Little Elm on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(1,064)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(198)
Asian1.3%(16)
Diversity Score54%(677)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(2,597)
Black2.8%(102)
Hispanic / Latino23%(837)
Asian0.7%(27)
Diversity Score51.6%(1,881)
52
−4%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 32.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Little Elm

Head to head

Compare Little Elm to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Elm, Texas?

Little Elm, Texas has about 3,646 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Little Elm, Texas earns about $50,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Elm, Texas expensive?

In Little Elm, Texas, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Little Elm, Texas?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Little Elm, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Elm, Texas?

About 12.1% of people in Little Elm, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Elm, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Elm, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,391 residents, a change of about 191 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →