Little Elm, Texas Population 2024

62,261

Little Elm is a city located in Collin County and Denton County Texas. Little Elm has a 2024 population of 62,261. Little Elm is currently growing at a rate of 6.44% annually and its population has increased by 31.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,201 in 2020.

The average household income in Little Elm is $123,129 with a poverty rate of 8.48%. The median age in Little Elm is 35.9 years: 34.5 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Little Elm Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Little Elm was:

  • White: 54.11%
  • Black or African American: 18.15%
  • Two or more races: 11.74%
  • Asian: 9.9%
  • Other race: 4.65%
  • Native American: 1.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
18.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,362.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
31.91% (15,060)
The current population of Little Elm, Texas is 62,261 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 47,201.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,10154.11%
Black or African American8,75518.15%
Two or more races5,66411.74%
Asian4,7749.9%
Other race2,2414.65%
Native American6581.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.1%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Little Elm Population by Race

Little Elm Population Pyramid 2024

Little Elm Median Age

35.9

Total

34.5

Male

36.7

Female

Little Elm Adults

There are 34,327 adults, (3,110 of whom are seniors) in Little Elm.

Little Elm Age Dependency

54.5

Age Dependency Ratio

10

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Little Elm Sex Ratio

Female23,50048.71%
Male24,74151.29%

Little Elm Population by Age

Little Elm Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,7522.8867.832.2
Married9,4543.4981.818.2
Non Family4,0251.2348.651.4
Female2,0623.1247.252.8
Male1,2113.1557.442.6

3.31

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

67.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Little Elm Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6675.45%
Associates Degree3,27210.7%
Bachelors Degree7,33824%
Graduate Degree4,49514.7%
High School Graduate6,55921.45%
Less Than 9th Grade9082.97%
Some College6,33320.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Little Elm Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Little Elm Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,60113,9065,899
Black5,7305,5742,083
Hispanic5,4654,1611,066
Asian3,0372,7642,103
2+ Races2,9212,466989
Other Race1,4151,023333
Native American26022617
Islander40400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.25%.

Little Elm Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,043$94,735$62,938
Graduate Degree$111,068$119,489$105,515
High School Graduate$45,642$53,750$34,054
Less Than 9th Grade$34,670$52,288$28,987
Overall$66,379$73,453$56,326
Some College$65,455$69,600$56,775

$66,379

Average Earnings

$73,453

Average Male

$56,326

Average Female

Little Elm Earnings by Educational Attainment

Little Elm Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Little Elm Language

71.31% of Little Elm residents speak only English, while 28.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.19% of the population.

Little Elm Language

Little Elm Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,3781,6707.81%
Black8,7551,38115.77%
Hispanic9,8279609.77%
Native65842865.05%
Multiple5,651871.54%
Asian4,774581.21%

8.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.84%

Male Poverty Rate

7.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Little Elm

The race most likely to be in poverty in Little Elm is Native, with 65.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Little Elm is Asian, with 1.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.15%.

Little Elm Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.82%
Some College7.95%
Less Than 9th Grade6.95%
Bachelors or Greater1.99%

Little Elm Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.75%
Female Unemployed11.56%
Male Employed4.24%
Female Employed2.41%

Little Elm Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Little Elm Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,670$134,075
Households$110,218$123,129
Married Families$128,774$-999,999,999
Non Families$71,340$78,954

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Little Elm Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Little Elm Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Little Elm Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Little Elm Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Little Elm Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,330

Number of Veterans

2,165

Male Veterans

165

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War919
First Gulf War794
Vietnam570
Korea48
World War II0

Little Elm Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54961
55 to 64689
18 to 34234
75+225
65 to 74221

Little Elm Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,6550.08577796206074427
Black4470.06872693726937269
Hispanic3810.058543331284572835
2+ Races1450.04312908982748364
Other Race530.0330630068621335
Asian260.008220044261776794
Islander40.1

Little Elm Veterans by Race

Little Elm Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Little Elm Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.1%

Labor Force Participation

70.2%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Little Elm Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Little Elm Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Little Elm Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.23%

Born in Little Elm

81.38%

Native Born

18.62%

Foreign Born

8.56%

Non Citizen

10.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.38% of Little Elm residents were born in the United States, with 41.23% having been born in Texas. 8.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Little Elm Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202981,0863,7654.87%
202877,3213,7655.12%
202773,5563,7655.39%
202669,7913,7655.7%
202566,0263,7656.05%
202462,2613,7656.44%
202358,4963,1485.69%
202255,3484,1158.03%
202151,2334,0328.54%
202047,201-6,109-11.46%
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%
201127,7021,5205.81%
201026,18200%
20003,646-77,440-95.5%

Little Elm Population by Year