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Little Elm

County:
Denton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.518
State:
Texas

Little Elm is a city located in Denton County, Texas. Little Elm has a 2026 population of 68,222. Little Elm is currently growing at a rate of 5.41% annually and its population has increased by 44.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,212 in 2020.

The median household income in Little Elm is $119,219 with a poverty rate of 8.99%. The median age in Little Elm is 35.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.

68.2K
Total Population
3,684
Density (mi²)
3.5K 5.41%
Growth

Little Elm Population

Little Elm Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202668,2223,5025.41%
202564,7203,5015.72%
202461,2192,3604.01%
202358,8593,3636.06%
202255,4964,2508.29%
202151,2464,0348.54%
202047,2127441.6%
201953,3103,6087.26%
201849,7023,6757.98%
201746,0273,3287.79%
201642,6994,23911.02%
201538,4602,9558.32%
201435,5052,5837.85%
201332,9223,90213.45%
201229,0201,3184.76%
201127,7021,8046.97%
201026,1823051.18%
20003,64600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 34.9 years

Little Elm Adults

There are 39,490 adults, (4,092 of whom are seniors) in Little Elm.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,649 (48.6%)
Male: 28,171 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Little Elm includes 44.47% White, 21.55% Black or African American, 11% Asian, 5.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,38144.47%
Black or African American11,81621.55%
Two or more races8,15614.88%
Asian6,02911%
Other race3,2315.89%
Native American1,1852.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,9068.95%
Other race2,9325.35%
White1,7653.22%
Native American1,0681.95%
Black or African American1470.27%
Asian340.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,61641.26%
Black or African American11,66921.29%
Asian5,99510.94%
Two or more races3,2505.93%
Other race2990.55%
Native American1170.21%

Little Elm Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Little Elm 's average per capita income is $72,590. Household income levels show a median of $119,219. The poverty rate stands at 8.99%.

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$142,901-
Families$124,864$145,574
Households$119,219$138,057
Non Families$80,616$103,709

$72,590

Average Income

$119,219

Median Household Income

8.99%

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)