Elma

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

Elma is a city located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Elma has a 2025 population of 3,469. Elma is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Elma is $78,016 with a poverty rate of 29.96%. The median age in Elma is 42.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elma includes 77.75% White, 9.65% other race, 5.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,684	77.75%
Other race	333	9.65%
Two or more races	219	6.34%
Native American	177	5.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30	0.87%
Asian	9	0.26%
Black or African American	0	0%

Elma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elma's average per capita income is $45,103. Household income levels show a median of $66,194. The poverty rate stands at 29.96%.

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	$96,585	-
Families	$75,083	$88,905
Households	$66,194	$78,016
Non Families	$60,227	$50,602

$45,103

Average Income

$66,194

Median Household Income

29.96%

Poverty Rate