Overview
1,411
Total Population
36.9
Median age
48.48%
Female population %
106.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
44.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
154
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Elkhart's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Elkhart is 36.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Elkhart's population under 18 was 25.23%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Elkhart's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Elkhart, 18.07% were under the age of 15, 19.21% aged 15 to 29, 50.04% aged 30 to 64, 9.21% aged 65 to 84, and 3.47% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 43 less females than males in Elkhart:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.48% females and 51.52% males in Elkhart, TX.
- The Elkhart, TX gender ratio is 106.3:100 i.e. 106.3 men to 100 women (1.063).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 77.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 88.
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Race / Ethnicity
Elkhart's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Elkhart population: 81.08% are White, 10.77% are Black or African American, 1.28% are Asian, 4.54% are some other race and 2.34% are multiracial.
- Elkhart's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 154 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,257 (89.09% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Elkhart is White with a population of 1,144 (81.08% of the total population).
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Year by year
Elkhart's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,369 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Elkhart's population increased by 167 (13.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Elkhart's population decreased by 78 (5.70%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Elkhart's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,202.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)