Elsa is located in Hidalgo county Texas with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Elsa is 7,181 with 43.1% male and 56.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,946, per capita income is $18,026. There are a total of 2,093 housing units with 72.0% owner occupied. Education includes 26.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elsa in the summer is 85 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
