City in Hidalgo County, Texas · 2.1 sq mi · 2,800 people per sq mi
5,844 people live in Elsa. The typical household earns $42,439, and the median resident is 34 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,668 in 2020
Poverty rate 31.83%
Men 31.5 · Women 40.9
1940–2026
5,844
2026 projection
3.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1940–2026
5,844
2026 projection
3.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,844 | +24 | 0.41% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,820 | +47 | 0.81% |
| 2024 | 5,773 | +32 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 5,741 | +52 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 5,689 | +12 | 0.21% |
| 2021 | 5,677 | +9 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 5,668 | -143 | 2.46% |
| 2019 | 5,811 | -162 | 2.71% |
| 2018 | 5,973 | -166 | 2.70% |
| 2017 | 6,139 | -186 | 2.94% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Elsa is growing slower than Hidalgo County, Texas, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 57 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 42% | 37% |
| Never married | 39% | 41% | 37% |
| Divorced | 9% | 5% | 13% |
| Widowed | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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