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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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