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 2025 population of 66,026. Little Elm is currently growing at a rate of 6.05% annually and its population has increased by 39.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,201 in 2020.

The average household income in Little Elm is $130,833 with a poverty rate of 8.99%. The median age in Little Elm is 36 years: 35.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Little Elm includes 50.69% White, 19.56% Black or African American, 10.36% Asian, 5.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,067	50.69%
Black or African American	10,060	19.56%
Two or more races	6,684	13%
Asian	5,326	10.36%
Other race	2,575	5.01%
Native American	666	1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	48	0.09%

Little Elm Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Little Elm's average per capita income is $69,631. Household income levels show a median of $116,036. 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	$133,066	-
Families	$119,921	$138,516
Households	$116,036	$130,833
Non Families	$76,896	$95,626

$69,631

Average Income

$116,036

Median Household Income

8.99%

Poverty Rate