Little Elm’s population has grown to beyond 54,396 people. The town of Little Elm Comprehensive Plan projects a maximum growth of approximately 90,000.

The Little Elm EDC has provided basic population and demographic information about the Town in the following pages for use by developers, investors, and citizens.

Review Little Elm at a glance using our Fast Facts review.

Fast Facts
Fast Facts

The Little Elm Economic Development Corporation presents this snapshot of economic facts for your review of the Town of Little Elm as an opportunity for investment.

Population

Population

  • Town population (January 2023): 57,823
  • Total 2023 Retail Trade Area population: 340,356
    (15 minute Drive Time)
  • Projected 2028 Retail Trade Area population: 372,895
  • Town build out population: 90,000

Demographics

  • Median age: 34.6
  • Median Household Income: 116,820
  • 2023 Median Single-Family New Home: $384,494

Population by Race

Population by Race

  • White Alone: 55.7%
  • Black Alone: 12.4%
  • Asian Alone: 11.7%
  • Other Races: 20.2%
  • Hispanic Origin (Any Race) : 18.3%

Defined by self-identification, Hispanic origin refers to ethnicity, not race. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race.

Town Area

Town Area

  • 22.64 square miles including the lake
  • 16.58 square miles excluding the lake
  • Elevation: 522 to 596 feet above sea level
  • 66 miles of shoreline on Lewisville Lake
  • Zip Code: 75033, 75036, 75068, and 76227
  • Denton County, Texas

Transportation

Transportation

MAJOR AIRPORTS

  • DFW International / Dallas Love Field— 26.7mi/33 mins.

HIGHWAYS

  • N/S: Interstate 35E, Dallas North Tollway, FM 423
  • E/W: Eldorado Parkway (FM 720), SH 121,
  • U.S. Hwy 380

Town Financials

Town Financials

  • Little Elm tax rate: $0.589900/hundred
  • Denton County: $0.189485/hundred
  • Town and state sales tax: 8.25%
  • Tax rate: Little Elm ISD: $1.3329/hundred
    • Frisco ISD: $1.2027/hundred
    • Denton ISD: $1.2646/hundred
  • Combined tax rate of Town, school, county:
    • Little Elm ISD: $2.11
    • Frisco ISD: $1.98
    • Denton ISD: $2.04

Education

Education

LITTLE ELM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

  • 1 High School
  • 2 Middle Schools
  • 5 Elementary Schools
  • 1 STEM Academy

FRISCO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN LITTLE ELM

  • 2 Elementary Schools

DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN LITTLE ELM

  • 3 Elementary Schools
  • 1 Middle School
  • 1 High School

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

  • 18 public and private colleges in the DFW area

Employment

Major Employers No. of Employees
Little Elm ISD 1000
Town of Little Elm 521
Retractable Technologies 153
Kroger 190
Lowe’s Home Center 180
Holt Cat 80