Little Elm, Texas — the numbers that decide a move

Verified facts

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates · Zillow ZHVI/ZORI June 2026 · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology

Little Elm population in 2026

There is no official 2026 population count for Little Elm yet. The most recent official figure is the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 estimate: 61,219 (retrieved 2026-08-09). Figures labeled “2026” elsewhere are unofficial projections — this page reports the official estimate and updates when the Census Bureau publishes a newer one.

Commutes from Little Elm

Free-flow driving minutes (OSRM model, computed 2026-08-09). Peak-hour drives run meaningfully higher.

Who Little Elm tends to fit — and when to look elsewhere

Tends to fit: households anchored to Frisco (The Star) (21 min, #6 of 16), Legacy West (20 min, #7 of 16) — the drives where Little Elm ranks best among the 16 covered cities; and budgets around the $402,876 typical value (#2 of 16, counting up from most affordable).

Consider another city if your commute anchors to Downtown Dallas — Little Elm posts 45 free-flow minutes there (#12 of 16); that page ranks all 16 cities for that destination. If the typical value strains the budget, the affordability model compares monthly cost across all 16.

Is Little Elm your best fit?

The Fit Engine scores Little Elm against the other 15 cities on your own commute ceiling and budget band.

Compare Little Elm

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Communities in Little Elm

Community-mapped locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors) with their own computed commute grids — roster verification pending.

Arbor Creek · Bay Ridge Estates · Brentwood · Calloway Trails · Castleridge · Cottonwood · Del Webb at Union Park · Eldorado Estates · Eldorado West · Estates at Rockhill · Frisco Lakes · Frisco Ranch · Glen Cove · Hillside Beach · Hillstone Pointe · Lakefront · Lakes of Little Elm · Lakeside Homes · Lakewood Estates · Linden Hills · Marina Vista Estates · Mariner Pointe · Overlook by the Park · Paloma Creek · Preston On The Lake · Robinson Ridge · Savannah Texas · Shell Beach · South Oak · Stardust Ranch · Sunrise Bay · Sunset Pointe · The Enclave at Hidden Cove · The Shores at Hidden Cove · The Village at Lakefront · Union Park · Villages of Woodlake · Villas of Dove Creek · Wynfield Farms

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