Little Elm, TX Demographics

A map of Little Elm's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,616	19,422	41.3%	41.8%
Black	11,669	8,420	21.3%	18.1%
Hispanic	10,874	11,217	19.8%	24.1%
Asian	5,995	4,511	10.9%	9.7%
Multiracial	3,250	2,407	5.9%	5.2%
Native American/Other	416	476	0.8%	1.0%

Little Elm, Texas has an estimated population of 54,820, a large increase from the 46,453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.3% White, 21.3% Black, 19.8% Hispanic, 10.9% Asian, 5.9% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Elm, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Elm has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Little Elm, that probability was 72.2% in 2020 and 73.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Elm is ranked the 71st 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). Little Elm was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Elm's White Population

22,616 residents of Little Elm, or 41.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Elm is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Little Elm ranks 1153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Elm's White population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Little Elm's population has decreased from 41.8% to 41.3%.

Little Elm is more White than neighboring Paloma Creek South (27.8% White), and Hackberry (30.1% White). Little Elm is less White than neighboring Paloma Creek (46.3% White), Savannah (55.5% White), and Providence Village (57.9% White).

Little Elm's Black Population

11,669 residents of Little Elm, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Elm is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Little Elm ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Elm's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Black residents' share of Little Elm's population has increased from 18.1% to 21.3%.

Little Elm is more Black than neighboring Paloma Creek (14.9% Black), and Providence Village (14.6% Black). Little Elm is less Black than neighboring Paloma Creek South (44% Black), Hackberry (24.5% Black), and Savannah (25.9% Black).

Little Elm's Asian Population

5,995 residents of Little Elm, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Elm is higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Little Elm ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Elm's Asian population has grown by an estimated 32.9%. Asian residents' share of Little Elm's population has increased from 9.7% to 10.9%.

Little Elm is more Asian than neighboring Paloma Creek South (3.8% Asian), Paloma Creek (3.9% Asian), Savannah (2.3% Asian), and Providence Village (1.8% Asian). Little Elm is less Asian than neighboring Hackberry (19.9% Asian).

Little Elm's Hispanic Population

10,874 residents of Little Elm, or 19.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Elm is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Little Elm ranks 1049th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Elm's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Elm's population has decreased from 24.1% to 19.8%.

Little Elm is more Hispanic than neighboring Paloma Creek South (18.6% Hispanic), Savannah (13.3% Hispanic), and Providence Village (18.9% Hispanic). Little Elm is less Hispanic than neighboring Hackberry (21.2% Hispanic), and Paloma Creek (30.2% Hispanic).

Little Elm's Native American/Other Population

416 residents of Little Elm, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Little Elm is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Elm ranks 415th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Elm's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Elm's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Little Elm is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paloma Creek South (0.1% Native American/Other), and Savannah (0% Native American/Other). Little Elm is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hackberry (1.2% Native American/Other), Paloma Creek (2.2% Native American/Other), and Providence Village (1.9% Native American/Other).

Little Elm's Multiracial Population

3,250 residents of Little Elm, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Elm is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Little Elm ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Elm's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Elm's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.9%.

Little Elm is more Multiracial than neighboring Paloma Creek South (5.7% Multiracial), Hackberry (3.1% Multiracial), Paloma Creek (2.5% Multiracial), Savannah (3% Multiracial), and Providence Village (5% 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.