Elsa, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,688
Population
2,722/sq mi density
$55,519
Median Income
$24,698 per capita
$90,600
Home Value
$140,442 Zillow
$676
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
333
Violent Crime/100K
3,069 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,519 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,600 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,688
Census 2023
Population Density
2,722
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.9 km²)
Median Age
31.2 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 100% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
100%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 17.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 87.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
17.6%
Spanish
87.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.5%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.3%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.7%
94% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,688 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,722 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 17.6% |
| Spanish | 87.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.5% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 83.3% |
| Uninsured | 16.7% |
| Broadband Access | 78.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |