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Elsa city, Texas

City

Population: 5,688 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Elsa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Elsa city

What is the median household income in Elsa city?
The median household income in Elsa city is $55,519 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elsa city?
The poverty rate in Elsa city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elsa city?
$90,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elsa city?
The median gross rent in Elsa city is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elsa city residents have a college degree?
12.2% of adults in Elsa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,688
Median Income
$55,519
Median Home Value
$90,600
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,525 (+54.2%) Home Value: +$37,300 (+70%) Poverty Rate: -17.8 pp (-60.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+10.9%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-93.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,688
Median Age 31.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 100.0% Two or More 56.6% Other 7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,519 ±$21,875
-$20,773 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,278
Median Family Income $81,625
Poverty Rate 11.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 29.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 10.2%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,998
Owner-Occupied 75.9%
Renter-Occupied 24.1%
Vacancy Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $90,600
-$169,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.0%
$50–100k
41.3%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.2%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
36.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
2–4 units
7.6%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
37.7%
2010+
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.2%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 29.5%
Less Than High School 11.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.4%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.4%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 35.4%
Private For-Profit 58.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.9%
Construction
13.9%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.1%
Management
23.9%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
16.3%
Production
15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min
Drove Alone 83.2%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,842
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
11.1%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.5%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 27.0% Working age (18–64): 73.0% 65 and over: 10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.5%
Naturalized Citizen 36.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 17.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 83.3%
Uninsured 16.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.8%
Has a Computer 84.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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