Elsa, Texas Population 2024

5,701

Elsa is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Elsa has a 2024 population of 5,701. Elsa is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,667 in 2020.

The average household income in Elsa is $68,745 with a poverty rate of 18.22%. The median age in Elsa is 34.6 years: 34.1 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Elsa Demographics

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

  • White: 57.93%
  • Two or more races: 39.78%
  • Other race: 2.29%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,731.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.6% (34)
The current population of Elsa, Texas is 5,701 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,667.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,31457.93%
Two or more races2,27639.78%
Other race1312.29%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elsa Population by Race

Elsa Population Pyramid 2024

Elsa Median Age

34.6

Total

34.1

Male

35.9

Female

Elsa Adults

There are 4,032 adults, (725 of whom are seniors) in Elsa.

Elsa Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Elsa Sex Ratio

Female2,95251.6%
Male2,76948.4%

Elsa Population by Age

Elsa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9222.987426
Married1,0523.7581.118.9
Non Family465062.837.2
Female2353.094654
Male1703.421000

3.54

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elsa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1584.71%
Associates Degree1103.28%
Bachelors Degree1614.8%
Graduate Degree1404.18%
High School Graduate1,48344.24%
Less Than 9th Grade46213.78%
Some College83825%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elsa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elsa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,3282,732301
2+ Races1,2771,13038
Other Race1001000
White2400

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 9.04%.

Elsa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,972$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,068$52,952$27,724
Less Than 9th Grade$11,761$0$0
Overall$33,389$41,597$23,739
Some College$28,409$37,097$22,707

$33,389

Average Earnings

$41,597

Average Male

$23,739

Average Female

Elsa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elsa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elsa Language

12.39% of Elsa residents speak only English, while 87.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 87.61% of the population.

Elsa Language

Elsa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5,5961,00017.87%
Multiple2,1751888.64%
Other1314937.4%
White2424100%

18.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.13%

Male Poverty Rate

15.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elsa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elsa is White, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elsa is Multiple, with 8.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.78%.

Elsa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.52%
Some College16.88%
High School12%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Elsa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.7%
Female Employed3.32%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elsa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elsa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,179$74,297
Households$44,505$68,745
Married Families$75,341$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,701$51,348

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elsa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Elsa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elsa 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 45-54.

Elsa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elsa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

127

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam62
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Elsa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6482
75+24
65 to 7421
18 to 340
35 to 540

Elsa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1270.031686626746506984
2+ Races860.05537669027688345
White410.01746166950596252

Elsa Veterans by Race

Elsa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elsa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Elsa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elsa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elsa 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

78.55%

Born in Elsa

88.13%

Native Born

11.87%

Foreign Born

8.23%

Non Citizen

3.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.13% of Elsa residents were born in the United States, with 78.55% having been born in Texas. 8.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elsa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,74590.16%
20285,73690.16%
20275,72780.14%
20265,71990.16%
20255,71090.16%
20245,70180.14%
20235,693320.57%
20225,661-3-0.05%
20215,664-3-0.05%
20205,667-1,493-20.85%
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%
20106,34200%
20005,5493075.86%
19905,2421813.58%
19805,06166115.02%
19704,40055314.37%
19603,84766821.01%
19503,179-2,566-44.66%

Elsa Population by Year