City in Hidalgo County, Texas · 2.1 sq mi · 2,800 people per sq mi
About 5,800 people live in Elsa. The typical household earns $42,439, and the median resident is 34 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,676 in 2020
Poverty rate 31.83%
Men 31.5 · Women 40.9
1940–2026
5,844
2026 projection
3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1940–2026
5,844
2026 projection
3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,844 | +24 | 0.41% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,820 | +47 | 0.81% |
| 2024 | 5,773 | +32 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 5,741 | +52 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 5,689 | +12 | 0.21% |
| 2021 | 5,677 | +1 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 5,676 | -1,484 | 20.73% |
| 2019 | 7,160 | -16 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 7,176 | -21 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 7,197 | -40 | 0.55% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 57 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 42% | 37% |
| Never married | 39% | 41% | 37% |
| Divorced | 9% | 5% | 13% |
| Widowed | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau