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Elsa

County:
Hidalgo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.087
State:
Texas

Elsa is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Elsa has a 2026 population of 5,788. Elsa is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,673 in 2020.

The median household income in Elsa is $42,439 with a poverty rate of 31.83%. The median age in Elsa is 34 years: 31.5 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

5.8K
Total Population
2,773
Density (mi²)
19 0.33%
Growth

Elsa Population

Elsa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,788190.33%
20255,769190.33%
20245,750250.44%
20235,725460.81%
20225,67980.14%
20215,671-6-0.11%
20205,673-1,487-20.77%
20197,160-16-0.22%
20187,176-21-0.29%
20177,197-40-0.55%
20167,237-17-0.23%
20157,25420.03%
20147,252200.28%
20137,2322763.97%
20126,9562263.36%
20116,7303886.12%
20106,34268212.05%
20005,5493075.86%
19905,2421813.58%
19805,06166115.02%
19704,40055314.37%
19603,84766821.01%
19503,17900%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 31.5 years

Elsa Adults

There are 4,012 adults, (749 of whom are seniors) in Elsa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,844 (49.9%)
Male: 2,853 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elsa includes 17.9% White, 8.29% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,20573.81%
White1,02017.9%
Other race4728.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,20573.81%
White92516.24%
Other race4728.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White951.67%

Elsa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elsa 's average per capita income is $26,909. Household income levels show a median of $42,439. The poverty rate stands at 31.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$107,468-
Families$78,856$82,984
Households$42,439$61,226
Non Families$15,217$21,853

$26,909

Average Income

$42,439

Median Household Income

31.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)