Little Elm, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Collin County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
51,426
Population
2,777/sq mi density
$116,036
Median Income
$45,708 per capita
$390,300
Home Value
$393,657 Zillow
$1,900
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
148
Violent Crime/100K
427 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$116,036 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$390,300 home value, $1,900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
51,426
Census 2023
Population Density
2,777
per square mile
Land Area
18.6
square miles (48.3 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.7%
Black
19.6%
Hispanic
21.1%
Asian
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.8%
Spanish
28.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.8%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 51,426 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,777 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.7% |
| Black or African American | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.1% |
| Asian | 10.4% |
Language
| English Only | 69.8% |
| Spanish | 28.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 98.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |