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Little Elm

Texas · 46,453 residents · 18.518 sq mi
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Little Elm is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $94,446. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 42,807 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $270,600. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,453
+1174%since 2000
from 3,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+19%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
015K30K45K60K1990201020202024Little Elm
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(3,498)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(3,948)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(4,245)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(3,641)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(2,721)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(6,496)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.6%(8,622)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(6,499)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.9%(3,651)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.7%(2,172)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.7%(809)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,446
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,281 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,510
+93%since 2000
from $18,362 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,600
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,660
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+46%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(2,597)
Black2.8%(102)
Hispanic / Latino23%(837)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(19,422)
Black18.1%(8,420)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(11,217)
Asian9.7%(4,511)
Other6.7%(3,123)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.7%(6,346)
Central American2.8%(1,395)
Salvadoran1.7%(844)
Puerto Rican0.7%(343)
Nicaraguan0.7%(334)
Colombian0.6%(319)
Spaniard0.5%(233)
Guatemalan0.4%(202)
Cuban0.3%(126)
Argentine0.1%(35)
Peruvian0%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.3%(2,617)
Korean1.1%(538)
Chinese0.9%(453)
Filipino0.5%(273)
Vietnamese0.5%(241)
Pakistani0.3%(131)
Sri Lankan0.1%(73)
Thai0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(101)
Ancestry
German7.7%(3,819)
English5.8%(2,899)
Irish4%(1,978)
American3.2%(1,617)
French2%(1,006)
Polish1.8%(910)
Italian1.7%(837)
Iranian1.3%(671)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(415)
Ethiopian0.8%(379)
Norwegian0.7%(334)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Iraqi0.6%(316)
Scottish0.6%(304)
Nigerian0.5%(271)
Swedish0.4%(208)
Greek0.3%(169)
British0.3%(145)
Finnish0.3%(134)
Dutch0.2%(123)
Portuguese0.2%(110)
Arab0.2%(102)
Danish0.1%(73)
Russian0.1%(58)
Czech0.1%(55)
Hungarian0.1%(54)
Kenyan0.1%(54)
Welsh0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Swiss0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Barbadian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(16)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 80.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.6%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(5,955)
Married59.7%(12,586)
Widowed1.2%(258)
Divorced10.8%(2,276)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(5,557)
Married54.5%(11,735)
Widowed4.8%(1,043)
Divorced14.8%(3,185)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little Elm, Texas?

Little Elm, Texas has about 46,453 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Little Elm, Texas earns about $94,446 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 $270,600, and the typical rent is about $1,660 a month.

How educated are people in Little Elm, Texas?

About 38.8% 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 8.2% 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 45,198 residents, a change of about 3601 percent over that period.

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

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