Elmwood, Abilene, Taylor County, TX Demographics

What is the population of Elmwood?

There are 17,278 residents in Elmwood, with a median age of 34. Of this, 48.12% are males and 51.88% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.56% of the resident pool in Elmwood, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.33%. Additionally, 3.11% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 13,314 people in Elmwood currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 17,278 1.3%
Male Population 8,315 3.2%
Female Population 8,963 -0.4%
Male Population 48.12%
Female Population 51.88%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 15,992 0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 749 24.0%
Not Citizen 537 2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.56%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.33%
Not Citizen 3.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 23 -47.7%
Moved from Same County 2,026 9.4%
Moved from Same State 1,011 -4.6%
Moved from Different State 653 36.0%
Same House as Last Year 13,314 -0.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.14%
Moved from Same County 11.9%
Moved from Same State 5.94%
Moved from Different State 3.84%
Same House as Last Year 78.19%

What are the employment statistics in Elmwood?

White-collar workers make up 74.21% of the working population in Elmwood, while blue-collar employees account for 25.79%. There are also 715 entrepreneurs in Elmwood (8.23% of the workforce); 5,917 workers employed in private companies (68.08%); and 1,145 people working in governmental institutions (13.17%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 6,450 -2.3%
Blue Collar 2,241 17.8%
White Collar 74.21%
Blue Collar 25.79%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 715 9.2%
Private Companies 5,917 3.0%
Governmental Workers 1,145 3.0%
Not for Profit Companies 914 -7.7%
Self Employees 8.23%
Private Companies 68.08%
Governmental Workers 13.17%
Not for Profit Companies 10.52%

How many households are there in Elmwood?

There are a total of 6,904 households in Elmwood, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.06% of these Elmwood households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.94%. Additionally, 29.98% of households have children and 70.02% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,904 1.0%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 4,492 2.4%
Non-Family Households 2,412 -1.6%
Family Households 65.06%
Non-Family Households 34.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,070 -2.4%
Households without Children 4,834 2.5%
Households with Children 29.98%
Households without Children 70.02%

What are the median and average incomes in Elmwood?

The average annual household income in Elmwood is $77,252, while the median household income sits at $54,472 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $59,094, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $62,795. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $43,248 and $45,674, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $77,252 5.3%
Median Household Income $54,472 8.6%
People below Poverty Level -8 N/A
People above Poverty Level 14,093 2.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Elmwood?

There are 7,734 housing units in Elmwood, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1959. Of the 6,904 occupied housing units in Elmwood, 54.07% are owner-occupied, while 45.93% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 51.73% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $144,100. In general, housing costs reach $936 per month in Elmwood.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,734 0.5%
Median Year Built 1959 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 507 9.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 717 8.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,722 1.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,270 -4.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,111 -4.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 673 -14.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 329 4.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 280 29.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 125 52.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,904 1.0%
Owner Occupied 3,733 0.0%
Renter Occupied $3,171 2.1%
Owner Occupied 54.07%
Renter Occupied 45.93%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,931 -0.5%
Without Mortgage 1,802 0.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $144,100 18.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $110,750 13.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $936 12.1%
With Mortgage 51.73%
Without Mortgage 48.27%

What is the level of education in Elmwood?

Approximately 43.68% of the population in Elmwood holds a high school degree (that's 5,718 residents), while 24.9% have attained a college certificate (3,260 locals) and 15.22% have a bachelor's degree (1,992 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 416 3.2%
Some High School 5,718 6.8%
Some College 3,260 -3.4%
Associate Degree 921 -7.7%
Bachelor's Degree 1,992 7.9%
Graduate Degree 784 -4.3%
No High School 3.18%
Some High School 43.68%
Some College 24.9%
Associate Degree 7.04%
Bachelor's Degree 15.22%
Graduate Degree 5.99%

What is the marital status of Elmwood residents?

A total of 4,493 people in Elmwood have never been married (which represents 31.8% of the total population), while 6,684 of them are wedded (47.3%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 337 (2.38%) and 1,645 (11.64%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,493 2.7%
Married 6,684 4.0%
Separated 337 -22.2%
Widowed 971 1.4%
Divorced 1,645 1,645.0%
Never Married 31.8%
Married 47.3%
Separated 2.38%
Widowed 6.87%
Divorced 11.64%

What are the most common means of transportation in Elmwood?

The top three means of transportation people in Elmwood use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 7,999 residents commute by car, 160 prefer going to work by walking and 59 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,999 1.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 14 16.7%
Bicycle 59 13.5%
Motorcycle 46 35.3%
TaxiCab 3 0.0%
Walk 160 3.2%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.