Little Elm is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 57,112, it is the 64th largest city in Texas and the 681st largest city in the United States. Little Elm is currently growing at a rate of 6.33% annually and its population has increased by 120.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,898 in 2010. Spanning over 22 miles, Little Elm has a population density of 3,205 people per square mile.
The average household income in Little Elm is $105,193 with a poverty rate of 6.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,599 per month, and the median house value is $233,700. The median age in Little Elm is 33.4 years, 32.3 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Little Elm was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,098 | 63.18% |
| Black or African American | 7,519 | 17.53% |
| Some Other Race | 2,983 | 6.96% |
| Asian | 2,636 | 6.15% |
| Two or More Races | 2,442 | 5.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 211 | 0.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,622 | 3.15 | 75.8 |
| Married | 8,501 | 3.65 | 81.4 |
| Non Family | 2,773 | 1.33 | 65.7 |
| Female | 1,499 | 3.49 | 65.5 |
| Male | 849 | 3.43 | 72 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,105 | 4.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 722 | 2.71% |
| High School Graduate | 4,774 | 17.95% |
| Some College | 6,759 | 25.41% |
| Associates Degree | 1,965 | 7.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,055 | 26.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,221 | 15.87% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,211 | 13,831 | 6,175 |
| Hispanic | 5,374 | 4,205 | 1,446 |
| Black | 4,516 | 4,368 | 2,033 |
| Other Race | 1,908 | 1,355 | 450 |
| Asian | 1,885 | 1,792 | 1,322 |
| Multiple Races | 783 | 705 | 381 |
| Native American | 93 | 93 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.13%.
$52,445
Average Earnings
$59,932
Average Male
$43,215
Average Female
72.77% of Little Elm residents speak only English, while 27.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9,699 | 1,374 | 14.17% |
| White | 21,216 | 1,149 | 5.42% |
| Other | 2,965 | 425 | 14.33% |
| Black | 7,519 | 185 | 2.46% |
| Multiple | 2,442 | 66 | 2.70% |
| Asian | 2,636 | 12 | 0.46% |
6.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.06%
Male Poverty Rate
7.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Little Elm is Other, with 14.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Little Elm is Asian, with 0.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.10%.
57.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.6%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,522 | 7.96% |
| Hispanic | 280 | 4.57% |
| Black | 165 | 3.04% |
| Other | 143 | 6.73% |
| Asian | 25 | 1.26% |
| Indian | 21 | 20.19% |
5.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
76.9%
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.89%
Native Born
19.11%
Foreign Born
11.96%
Non Citizen
80.89% of Little Elm residents were born in the United States, with 41.39% having been born in Texas. 11.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57,112 | 3,399 | 6.33% |
| 2019 | 53,713 | 3,399 | 6.76% |
| 2018 | 50,314 | 3,810 | 8.19% |
| 2017 | 46,504 | 3,399 | 7.89% |
| 2016 | 43,105 | 4,295 | 11.07% |
| 2015 | 38,810 | 3,017 | 8.43% |
| 2014 | 35,793 | 2,663 | 8.04% |
| 2013 | 33,130 | 3,959 | 13.57% |
| 2012 | 29,171 | 1,382 | 4.97% |
| 2011 | 27,789 | 1,563 | 5.96% |
| 2010 | 26,226 | 22,580 | 21.81% |
| 2000 | 3,646 | 0.00% |