Population 70,361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Elm
Household size in Little Elm
| Period | Little Elm | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Elm are large by national standards, averaging 3.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Little Elm
| Period | Little Elm | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Little Elm is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Little Elm
| Period | Little Elm | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Little Elm than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Little Elm
Renters in Little Elm
| Period | Little Elm | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Elm is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Little Elm
| Period | Little Elm | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Little Elm are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Little Elm
| Period | Little Elm | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Little Elm is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2011, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2003 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 21 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Little Elm
| Period | Little Elm | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,358 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,549 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,756 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,401 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,043 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Little Elm pays $2,401 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,043 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Little Elm
Bachelor's degrees in Little Elm
| Period | Little Elm | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Little Elm: 46.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Little Elm
| Period | Little Elm | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Little Elm have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Little Elm
| Period | Little Elm | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Little Elm is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Little Elm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Elm | 3.18 | 36.6 | 13.1% | 24.4% | 4.7% | 2011 | $2,401 | 46.4% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Hackberry | 3.08 | 37.9 | 10.3% | 19.7% | 0.6% | 2011 | $2,533 | 42.9% | 94.5% | 7.3% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.71 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 5.7% | 2019 | $1,914 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 4.7% |
| Lakewood Village | 2.50 | 49.0 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2007 | $2,591 | 50.1% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Oak Point | 2.77 | 37.9 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 7.5% | 2012 | $2,105 | 49.1% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Aubrey | 2.76 | 35.2 | 14.7% | 26.8% | 3.6% | 2011 | $2,149 | 39.3% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Cross Roads | 2.63 | 33.4 | 21.5% | 33.1% | 6.1% | 2012 | $2,016 | 39.2% | 95.9% | 6.8% |
| Frisco | 2.93 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 34.2% | 4.6% | 2009 | $2,477 | 67.8% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Mustang | 2.97 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 2020 | $2,562 | 55.9% | 94.9% | 6.2% |
| Shady Shores | 3.14 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,744 | 53.0% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Prosper | 3.38 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 7.3% | 2016 | $2,613 | 65.2% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
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 Little Elm. 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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