Little Elm, Texas Population 2023

60,000

Little Elm is a city located in Denton County Texas. Little Elm has a 2023 population of 60,000. Little Elm is currently growing at a rate of 8.42% annually and its population has increased by 27.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,078 in 2020.

The average household income in Little Elm is $111,471 with a poverty rate of 7.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Little Elm is 36.2 years, 35.3 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Little Elm Demographics

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

  • White: 56.46%
  • Black or African American: 19.96%
  • Two or more races: 10.04%
  • Asian: 9.51%
  • Other race: 3.4%
  • Native American: 0.43%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.19%
State
Texas
County
Land Area (mi²)
17.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,367.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
8.42% (4,660)
Growth Since 2020
27.45% (12,922)
The current population of Little Elm, Texas is 60,000 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 47,078.

Little Elm, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Little Elm Population by Race

Little Elm Population Pyramid 2023

Little Elm Median Age

36.2

Total

35.3

Male

37.1

Female

Little Elm Adults

There are 32,218 adults, (3,041 of whom are seniors) in Little Elm.

Little Elm Age Dependency

54.7

Age Dependency Ratio

10.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Little Elm Sex Ratio

Female22,04248.85%
Male23,08251.15%

Little Elm Population by Age

Little Elm Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.32

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

68.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Little Elm Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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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 60.3%.

Little Elm Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,100

Average Earnings

$66,175

Average Male

$52,212

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

72.01% of Little Elm residents speak only English, while 27.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.25% of the population.

Little Elm Language

Little Elm Poverty by Race

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7.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.13%

Male Poverty Rate

5.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Little Elm

The race most likely to be in poverty in Little Elm is Black, with 15.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Little Elm is Asian, with 0.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.04%.

Little Elm Poverty

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Little Elm Poverty Rate by Education

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Little Elm Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Little Elm Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Little Elm Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

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 55-64, 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

1,998

Number of Veterans

1,795

Male Veterans

203

Female Veterans

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Little Elm Veterans by War

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Little Elm Veterans by Age

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Little Elm Veterans by Race

Little Elm Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Little Elm Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.6%

Labor Force Participation

70%

Employment Rate

7.3%

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

36.53%

Born in Little Elm

73.16%

Native Born

15.25%

Foreign Born

6.79%

Non Citizen

8.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73.16% of Little Elm residents were born in the United States, with 36.53% having been born in Texas. 6.79% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Little Elm Population by Year