City safety & data profile

Little ElmTX

Little Elm, TX is a 38K-resident city in Denton County with a median household income of $119,219.

Denton County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Little Elm, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Little Elm has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $420,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

38K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$119,219
Median income
$420,700
Median home
9%
Poverty rate

The read on Little Elm

Little Elm posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Little Elm income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$119,219 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Little Elm, TX beyond the headline numbers

Little Elm sits inside Denton County, Texas, at roughly 33.16°N, -96.94°W. Population 38,341, $119,219 median household income. Median home value $420,700, median rent $1,953. Poverty rate 9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Little Elm's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.3%, then obesity at 36.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Little Elm from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
38,341
Little Elm
Median Income
$119,219
+75% vs avg
Median Home Value
$420,700
+85% vs avg
Median Age
35.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Denton County) - Little Elm's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
980K+42%
Median Income
$111,498+50%
Median Home Value
$437,200+137%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-18%
Unemployment
4%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Little Elm, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,953/mo
Poverty Rate
9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.2%
Work From Home 27.2%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 44.5%
African American 21.6%
Asian 11%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
Obesity
36.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.7%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.3%
Current Smoking
11.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Current Asthma
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.2%
Annual Checkup 72.5%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.5%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Little Elm, TX? ▼
Little Elm, TX has a population of 38,341 people, located in Denton County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Little Elm? ▼
The median household income in Little Elm, TX is $119,219 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9%.
What is the median home value in Little Elm? ▼
The median home value in Little Elm, TX is $420,700. Median rent is $1,953/month.
What are the top health concerns in Little Elm? ▼
The top health indicators in Little Elm include Short Sleep Duration (38.3%), Obesity (36.1%), High Blood Pressure (27.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Little Elm? ▼
The median age in Little Elm, TX is 35.4 years. 44.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Little Elm, TX is located in Denton County, Texas. With a population of 38K and a $119,219 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Little Elm area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Little Elm's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Denton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.