Elmo, TX Demographics

A map of Elmo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	984	537	71.4%	66.9%
Hispanic	332	197	24.1%	24.5%
Black	33	24	2.4%	3.0%
Multiracial	30	38	2.2%	4.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Elmo, Texas has an estimated population of 1,379, a dramatic increase from the 803 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 24.1% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elmo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elmo has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elmo, that probability was 48.9% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elmo is ranked the 885th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elmo was ranked the 1072nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elmo's White Population

984 residents of Elmo, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elmo is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Elmo ranks 648th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmo's White population has grown by an estimated 83.2%. White residents' share of Elmo's population has increased from 66.9% to 71.4%.

Elmo is more White than neighboring Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (50.6% White), Terrell (37% White), Wills Point (62.3% White), and Hawk Cove (48.6% White). Elmo is less White than neighboring Quinlan (78.7% White).

Elmo's Black Population

33 residents of Elmo, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elmo is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Elmo ranks 670th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmo's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Black residents' share of Elmo's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Elmo is more Black than neighboring Hawk Cove (1.9% Black), and Quinlan (0% Black). Elmo is less Black than neighboring Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (14.8% Black), Terrell (23.9% Black), and Wills Point (9.3% Black).

Elmo's Asian Population

0 residents of Elmo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elmo is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Elmo ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmo's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Elmo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elmo is less Asian than neighboring Terrell (0.2% Asian), and Quinlan (2.7% Asian).

Elmo's Hispanic Population

332 residents of Elmo, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elmo is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elmo ranks 1038th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Elmo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 24.1%.

Elmo is more Hispanic than neighboring Wills Point (21.6% Hispanic), and Quinlan (12.1% Hispanic). Elmo is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (27.9% Hispanic), Terrell (35.5% Hispanic), and Hawk Cove (44.6% Hispanic).

Elmo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elmo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elmo is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elmo ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elmo's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Elmo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (2.9% Native American/Other), Terrell (0.4% Native American/Other), Wills Point (3.7% Native American/Other), and Hawk Cove (0.8% Native American/Other).

Elmo's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Elmo, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elmo is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Elmo ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elmo's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.2%.

Elmo is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (3.9% Multiracial), Terrell (3.1% Multiracial), Wills Point (3.1% Multiracial), Hawk Cove (4.2% Multiracial), and Quinlan (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.