Little Elm, Texas Population 2023

52,621

Little Elm is a city located in Denton County Texas. With a 2023 population of 52,621, it is the 71st largest city in Texas and the 839th largest city in the United States.Little Elm is currently growing at a rate of 4.07% annually and its population has increased by 13.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,453 in 2020. Spanning over 22 miles, Little Elm has a population density of 2,953 people per square mile.

The average household income in Little Elm is $110,185 with a poverty rate of 10.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Little Elm is 35 years, 32.8 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Little Elm Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Little Elm was:

  • White: 60.11%
  • Black or African American: 20.25%
  • Asian: 8.83%
  • Two or more races: 7.98%
  • Other race: 2.41%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
The current population of Little Elm, Texas is 52,621 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 46,453.

Little Elm, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Little Elm Population by Race

Little Elm Population Pyramid 2023

Little Elm Median Age

35

Total

32.8

Male

36.7

Female

Little Elm Adults

There are 35,253 adults, (3,362 of whom are seniors) in Little Elm.

Little Elm Age Dependency

56.1

Age Dependency Ratio

10.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Little Elm Sex Ratio

Female24,45449.11%
Male25,33850.89%

Little Elm Population by Age

Little Elm Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.5

Average Family Size

3.12

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Little Elm Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Little Elm Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Little Elm Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.73%.

Little Elm Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$56,054

Average Earnings

$58,646

Average Male

$52,414

Average Female

Little Elm Earnings by Educational Attainment

Little Elm Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Little Elm Language

73.05% of Little Elm residents speak only English, while 26.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.23% of the population.

Little Elm Language

Little Elm Poverty by Race

rate

10.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.62%

Male Poverty Rate

6.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Little Elm

The race most likely to be in poverty in Little Elm is White, with 13.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Little Elm is Asian, with 1.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.76%.

Little Elm Poverty

Little Elm Poverty Rate by Education

Little Elm Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Little Elm Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Little Elm Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Little Elm Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Little Elm Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Little Elm Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Little Elm Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,001

Number of Veterans

1,800

Male Veterans

201

Female Veterans

Little Elm Veterans by War

Little Elm Veterans by Age

count

Little Elm Veterans by Race

Little Elm Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Little Elm Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.3%

Labor Force Participation

69.6%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Little Elm Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Little Elm Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Little Elm Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.5%

Born in Little Elm

88.44%

Native Born

18.75%

Foreign Born

9.72%

Non Citizen

9.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.44% of Little Elm residents were born in the United States, with 42.5% having been born in Texas. 9.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Little Elm Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Little Elm Population by Year