Elsa, TX

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Elsa, Texas

Elsa, Texas, in Hidalgo county, is 16 miles E of McAllen, Texas (center to center) and 110 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the McAllen - Edinburg - Mission metropolitan area. There are an estimated 5,549 people in Elsa.

The People and Families of Elsa

In Elsa, about 48% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Elsa, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Elsa. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elsa had a median family income of $21,831.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Elsa Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Elsa is owner-occupied. The city is known in Texas for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Elsa, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Elsa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Elsa, TX

Comparing Elsa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles E of McAllen, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	110 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Hidalgo
Metro Area	McAllen - Edinburg - Mission
P.O. Box Zip Codes	78543
Phone Area Codes	956
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	26.293
Longitude	-97.992

Station	SANTA ROSA 3 WNW
Distance	8 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 69 F
Apr Temp	63 to 85 F
Jul Temp	75 to 96 F
Oct Temp	64 to 86 F
Annual Precip	21.4 inches

Station	MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	50 to 70 F
Apr Temp	66 to 86 F
Jul Temp	76 to 96 F
Oct Temp	66 to 86 F
Annual Precip	22.9 inches

Station	MCALLEN
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 69 F
Apr Temp	64 to 85 F
Jul Temp	75 to 96 F
Oct Temp	65 to 86 F
Annual Precip	22.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,549	100%
Male	2,633	47.4%
Female	2,916	52.6%
Under 18	1,923	34.7%
18+	3,626	65.3%
65+	644	11.6%
Median Age	28
Average Family Size	3.9
White	4,134	74.5%
African-American	19	0.3%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	25	0.5%
Other	1,203	21.7%
Mixed Race	165	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5,398	97.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,458
Growth	909
Growth %	16.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	98.6%
Irish	0.6%
English	0.4%
German	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Elsa	5,549	$21,831
Alamo	14,760	$24,827
Donna	14,768	$23,892
Edcouch	3,342	$20,208
Edinburg	48,465	$30,634
La Villa	1,305	$20,284
Weslaco	26,935	$29,215

Library
Elsa Public Library 711 N Hidalgo St Elsa, Texas (956) 262-3061 Library Web Site

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