Little Elm Population

1880–2026

66,237

2026 projection

42.6% since 2020 (increase)

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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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Population by year

Population estimates for Little Elm. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202666,237+3,5105.60%
202562,727+1,9023.13%
202460,825+2,4044.11%
202358,421+3,3356.05%
202255,086+4,2568.37%
202150,830+4,3779.42%
202046,453+1,8024.04%
201944,651+2,6726.37%
201841,979+2,7406.98%
201739,239+2,3926.49%

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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.

Growth since 2020, compared

Little Elm is growing faster than Denton County, Texas, and the U.S.

  • Little Elm+34.1%
  • Denton County+16.9%
  • Texas+8.5%
  • United States+3.1%

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.

Little Elm Demographics

35.4median age

Median age

Female36 yrs
Male34.9 yrs

Adults

39,490
4,092 seniors (65+) · 10% of adults35,398 other adults

Sex

Female 48.6% · 26,649Male 51.4% · 28,171

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2685+ years, female: 21480–84 years, male: 10880–84 years, female: 15275–79 years, male: 45375–79 years, female: 45770–74 years, male: 58070–74 years, female: 75565–69 years, male: 63665–69 years, female: 71160–64 years, male: 1,12060–64 years, female: 1,22955–59 years, male: 1,36755–59 years, female: 1,22350–54 years, male: 2,17850–54 years, female: 2,11645–49 years, male: 2,37845–49 years, female: 2,54140–44 years, male: 2,89440–44 years, female: 2,42835–39 years, male: 2,28735–39 years, female: 2,03030–34 years, male: 2,14830–34 years, female: 2,35325–29 years, male: 1,39025–29 years, female: 1,69920–24 years, male: 1,18020–24 years, female: 1,54115–19 years, male: 2,33015–19 years, female: 2,07110–14 years, male: 2,48610–14 years, female: 2,1155–9 years, male: 2,4235–9 years, female: 1,7090–4 years, male: 2,1870–4 years, female: 1,30585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 548 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

Little Elm Income

$119,219median household income

Median household income

$119,219

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$72,590

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Little Elm Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%58%53%
Never married27%28%26%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources