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The City of Little Elm is situated in the heart of western Denton County, TX, and is home to approximately 53,126 according to the 2019 census. As an extended suburb of Denton as well as a member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Little Elm has become one of the fastest developing cities in the state. Although the city has been regarded as a bedroom community, 5 firms are headquartered in Little Elm and employ numerous employees.

 

Throughout the years, Little Elm has garnered several awards and honors including the Bronze Leaf Award by the Cross Timbers Urban Forestry Council in 2013 thanks to its devotion to urban forestry ingenuity. In the same year, the City was labeled as the safest city in the state by the FBI as well as the 18th safest city in the United States for cities with a population of about 25,000 or more. It was again named as a safe city and placed 13th by the FBI in Texas for cities with a population of approximately 10,000 or more. Little Elm has also become a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation due to its dedication to urban forestry for three consecutive years (2011-2013). A Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence award was granted to the City by the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association in 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

 

Little Elm has five primary community parks namely the Little Elm Park, Beard Park, Union Park, Cottonwood Park as well as McCord Park. Cottonwood Park houses the Cottonwood Creek Marina. It is situated in the Lakefront District. Beard Park, on the other hand, houses the City’s Farmers Market. McCord Park, a wooded park of about 380acres, features miles of trails, a fishing dock, a disc golf course as well as a playground. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Population of Little Elm

Little Elm’s current estimated population, as of July 1, 2019, is 53,126. Little Elm’s build-out population is anticipated to be over 90,000.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,646 people, 1,210 households, and 965 families residing in the town. The population of Little Elm grew by 610% between 2000 and 2010, ballooning from 3,646 to 25,898, making the city one of the fastest growing in not only the state of Texas but also the United States.

 

According to the census, 63.2% of the population was white, 17.5% was Black or African American, and 6.1% was Asian. Of the total population, 22.7% identified as Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

 

Per the 2019 Census estimates, the median household income in Little Elm is $95,377. The per capita income is $34,533 and 6.3% of residents live in poverty. Many local organizations such as LovePacs and the Little Elm Food Bank aim to serve these extremely-low-income residents.

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