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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Little Elm was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.5
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
68.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$56,054
Average Earnings
$58,646
Average Male
$52,414
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
10.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.62%
Male Poverty Rate
6.73%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,001
Number of Veterans
1,800
Male Veterans
201
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.3%
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.