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

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