Little Elm, TX

Little Elm, Texas

Little Elm, Texas, in Denton county, is 8 miles NE of Lewisville, Texas (center to center) and 26 miles N of Dallas, Texas. The town is in the Dallas area. There are 3,646 residents in Little Elm.

The People and Families of Little Elm

In Little Elm, about 62% of adults are married. When people think of Little Elm, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Little Elm.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Little Elm had a median family income of $51,803.

Political Inclinations

Little Elm folks tended to give their money ($9,500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Little Elm Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Little Elm that were owner-occupied was 82%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Little Elm, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Little Elm, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Little Elm, TX

Comparing Little Elm 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Little Elm Almanac

Little Elm Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Little Elm Public Libraries

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Little Elm Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Little Elm residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Little Elm High Schools (2004)

LITTLE ELM H S
400 LOBO LN
972-292-1840
Serves 717 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

EDUCATION CENTER AT THE COLONY
5901 CRESTWOOD PL
972-292-2405
A Non-traditional School
A charter school.
Serves 142 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

EDUCATION CENTER AT LITTLE ELM
9146 LONESOME DOVE
972-292-3562
A Non-traditional School
A charter school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 91 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

DENTON CO J J A E P
500 LOBO LN
972-292-1847
A Non-traditional School
Serves 2 students.

Little Elm Colleges

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