Census tract · Denton County
Census Tract 201.27, Denton County, Texas
Census Tract 201.27, GEOID 48121020127, in Denton County, Texas, mostly within Little Elm (98% of its census blocks). 7,840 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,122); the 2020 Census counted 7,500.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,840
±1,122 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,500
Median household income
$94,931
±$11,920 (90% margin)
Denton County: $111,498
Median home value
$311,700
±$49,619 (90% margin)
Denton County: $437,200
Median gross rent
$1,813
±$138 (90% margin)
Denton County: $1,728
Where is Census Tract 201.27?
Census Tract 201.27 is one of 193 census tracts in Denton County, Texas. It covers 2.20 square miles of land, 3,406 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48121020127, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Little Elm | 98% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 201.27: Tract 201.12 ($159,952), Tract 201.15 ($130,107), Tract 201.19 ($113,513), Tract 201.20 ($121,630), Tract 201.26 ($79,423), Tract 215.36 ($120,815) and Tract 215.37 ($153,443). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 201.27?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 201.27's population at 7,840 (±1,122) in 2,643 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,500 residents and 2,630 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 201.27 | Little Elm |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,840 ±1,122 | 54,820 |
| Households | 2,643 ±331 | 18,883 |
| Average household size | 2.97 ±0.38 | 2.90 |
| Housing units | 2,840 ±329 | 19,778 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 201.27?
The median resident of Census Tract 201.27 is 34.0 years old; 32.5% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 29.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.7%. 32.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 201.27 | Little Elm |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±2.0 | 35.4 |
| Under 18 years | 32.5% ±4.2 pts | 28.0% |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.7% ±10.1 pts | 19.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.3% ±9.3 pts | 41.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.4% ±8.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 22.6% ±10.8 pts | 10.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±6.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.0% ±7.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 47.0% ±12.8 pts | 30.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±3.9 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.0% ±9.8 pts | 11.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±5.5 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.3% ±8.4 pts | 44.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.0% ±9.5 pts | 16.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±5.4 pts | 86.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 201.27 earn?
Half of the 2,643 households in Census Tract 201.27 earn less than $94,931 a year (±$11,920), against $111,498 across Denton County: 132nd highest of the county's 193 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 201.27 | Little Elm |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,931 ±$11,920 | $119,219 |
| Mean household income | $125,096 ±$23,269 | $138,057 |
| Per capita income | $42,950 ±$7,544 | $48,310 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±8.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±12.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 99.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±2.2 pts | 98.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 201.27?
Owners occupy 64.6% of Census Tract 201.27's occupied homes and renters 35.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $311,700 by its owner (±$49,619). The median renter pays $1,813 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 201.27 | Little Elm |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $311,700 ±$49,619 | $420,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,813 ±$138 | $1,953 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±17.3 pts | 35.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,996 ±$399 | $2,653 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.6% ±11.7 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.4% ±11.7 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 2,840 ±329 | 19,778 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.6% ±7.5 pts | 74.4% |
| Mobile homes | 19.4% ±6.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±5.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.8% ±8.5 pts | 41.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 2.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 201.27 get to work?
69.9% of Census Tract 201.27's workers drive alone and 23.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 201.27 | Little Elm |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±6.3 pts | 72.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9% ±8.8 pts | 63.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 23.7% ±8.4 pts | 27.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.6 min ±6.1 | 34.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 201.27 compare with the other tracts in Denton County?
Among Denton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 201.27 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Denton County | In Little Elm |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 193 | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 98th of 193 | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 132nd of 193 | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 138th of 193 | 5th of 9 |
| Median home value | 149th of 178 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 105th of 178 | 9th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 149th of 192 | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 144th of 193 | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 121st of 182 | 8th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Denton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201.21 | 129th | $96,548±$8,473 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.19 | 130th | $96,027±$22,390 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.31 | 131st | $95,557±$18,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.27 | 132nd | $94,931±$11,920 |
| Tract 213.06 | 133rd | $94,818±$35,918 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.04 | 134th | $93,941±$16,669 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.32 | 135th | $93,810±$5,381 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 201.27?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 201.27 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections