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Little Elm, Texas — the numbers that decide a move

Little Elm sits in Denton County with a 2024 Census-estimated population of 61,219. Its shortest free-flow commute among the 11 tracked employment centers is 20 minutes to Legacy West.

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Little Elm
CountyDenton
Population (Census Vintage 2024)61,219

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates · 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

DestinationLittle Elm
Legacy West20
Frisco (The Star)21
Las Colinas41
DFW Airport42
Downtown Dallas45
Downtown Fort Worth61
Richardson CityLine38
Addison32
Medical District45
AllianceTexas58
Cypress Waters40

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.

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. To estimate a monthly payment at your own price, use the mortgage calculator.

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