Elma, Washington Population 2024

3,464

Elma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elma was:

  • White: 78.28%
  • Other race: 13.98%
  • Two or more races: 7.3%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,253.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.52% (18)
The current population of Elma, Washington is 3,464 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,446.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,68278.28%
Other race47913.98%
Two or more races2507.3%
Asian150.44%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elma Population by Race

Elma Population Pyramid 2024

Elma Median Age

40.7

Total

43

Male

40

Female

Elma Adults

There are 2,639 adults, (657 of whom are seniors) in Elma.

Elma Age Dependency

72.9

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Elma Sex Ratio

Female1,56645.71%
Male1,86054.29%

Elma Population by Age

Elma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2642.656436
Married5493.4987.212.8
Non Family5021.1653.446.6
Female1103.0513.686.4
Male1035.0745.654.4

3.46

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

64.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elma Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30713.31%
Associates Degree1225.29%
Bachelors Degree30713.31%
Graduate Degree1335.77%
High School Graduate78834.17%
Less Than 9th Grade994.29%
Some College55023.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9391,634362
2+ Races20320372
Hispanic187860
Other Race10760
Asian15156

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40%.

Elma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,565$71,014$54,432
Graduate Degree$110,292$0$0
High School Graduate$40,924$53,404$37,368
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,611$54,958$45,536
Some College$50,476$72,537$41,458

$53,611

Average Earnings

$54,958

Average Male

$45,536

Average Female

Elma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elma Language

88.84% of Elma residents speak only English, while 11.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.59% of the population.

Elma Language

Elma Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,63370726.85%
Hispanic57247883.57%
Other47945695.2%
Multiple2502911.6%
Asian15960%

35.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.54%

Male Poverty Rate

32.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elma is Other, with 95.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elma is Multiple, with 11.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49%.

Elma Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.63%
Some College34.48%
High School29.31%
Bachelors or Greater1.36%

Elma Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed91.67%
Male Employed14.32%
Female Employed0%

Elma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,924$91,103
Households$64,808$76,161
Married Families$91,964$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,920$50,068

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Elma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

218

Number of Veterans

207

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War90
Vietnam83
First Gulf War72
Korea0
World War II0

Elma Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6468
65 to 7466
35 to 5453
18 to 3421
75+10

Elma Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1808.04%
2+ Races3818.72%
Hispanic3814.29%

Elma Veterans by Race

Elma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Elma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.33%

Born in Elma

96.7%

Native Born

3.3%

Foreign Born

1.23%

Non Citizen

2.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.7% of Elma residents were born in the United States, with 72.33% having been born in Washington. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,48740.11%
20283,48350.14%
20273,47850.14%
20263,47340.12%
20253,46950.14%
20243,46440.12%
20233,460-8-0.23%
20223,468-15-0.43%
20213,483371.07%
20203,4461073.2%
20193,339361.09%
20183,303461.41%
20173,257320.99%
20163,225210.66%
20153,204110.34%
20143,193-10-0.31%
20133,203-32-0.99%
20123,235-35-1.07%
20113,270-24-0.73%
20103,29400%
20003,049381.26%
19903,01129110.7%
19802,720-767-22%

Elma Population by Year