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Elma

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.764
State:
Washington

Elma is a city located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Elma has a 2026 population of 3,547. Elma is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,451 in 2020.

The median household income in Elma is $78,086 with a poverty rate of 24.95%. The median age in Elma is 42.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.6 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,283
Density (mi²)
16 0.45%
Growth

Elma Population

Elma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,547160.45%
20253,531160.46%
20243,515260.75%
20233,489160.46%
20223,473-17-0.49%
20213,490501.45%
20203,4511123.35%
20193,339361.09%
20183,303461.41%
20173,257320.99%
20163,225210.66%
20153,204110.34%
20143,193-10-0.31%
20133,203-32-0.99%
20123,235-35-1.07%
20113,270-24-0.73%
20103,2941876.02%
20003,049381.26%
19903,01129110.7%
19802,72000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 42.3 years

Elma Adults

There are 2,753 adults, (568 of whom are seniors) in Elma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,572 (45.1%)
Male: 1,911 (54.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elma includes 80.45% White, 7.78% other race, 5.77% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,80280.45%
Other race2717.78%
Native American2015.77%
Two or more races1895.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2717.78%
Native American2015.77%
Two or more races621.78%
White351%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,76779.44%
Two or more races1273.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.57%

Elma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elma 's average per capita income is $47,066. Household income levels show a median of $78,086. The poverty rate stands at 24.95%.

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$148,317-
Families$84,340$107,859
Households$78,086$92,726
Non Families$63,393$57,807

$47,066

Average Income

$78,086

Median Household Income

24.95%

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)