Population 244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmo
Household size in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmo average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area overall, where it has 2.87 people. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.1, Elmo is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.2% of households in Elmo, well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elmo
Renters in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Elmo than nationally: 45.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elmo: 21.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Elmo leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,400 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elmo pays $1,400 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elmo
Bachelor's degrees in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elmo: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Elmo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elmo
| Period | Elmo | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Elmo than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elmo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo | 2.75 | 36.1 | 23.2% | 45.1% | 21.3% | 1974 | $1,400 | 18.1% | 80.7% | 4.0% |
| Kaufman | 3.37 | 35.2 | 13.9% | 28.3% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,655 | 22.6% | 79.5% | 3.1% |
| Oak Grove | 3.19 | 35.0 | 9.5% | 20.4% | 4.2% | 1990 | $1,475 | 33.4% | 83.5% | 0.6% |
| Post Oak Bend City | 2.84 | 40.0 | 6.8% | 15.1% | 2.2% | 2002 | $1,566 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 6.5% |
| Jiba | 2.81 | 43.0 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,367 | 8.3% | 75.0% | 1.4% |
| Gastonia | 3.53 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,387 | 11.6% | 82.3% | 5.1% |
| Warsaw | 3.32 | 36.4 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 2002 | $1,702 | 21.0% | 87.2% | 1.8% |
| Ola | 3.34 | 39.9 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,303 | 11.9% | 80.1% | 2.2% |
| Grays Prairie | 3.24 | 35.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 3.3% | 1995 | $1,429 | 28.0% | 82.9% | 3.0% |
| Crandall | 3.56 | 32.0 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 2014 | $1,548 | 30.2% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Talty | 3.55 | 41.6 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 2004 | $3,501 | 34.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elmo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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