Elgin, Minnesota Population 2024

1,184

Elgin is a city located in Wabasha County Minnesota. Elgin has a 2024 population of 1,184. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,114 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $92,663 with a poverty rate of 6.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elgin is 33.4 years, 31.6 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Elgin Demographics

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

  • White: 92.66%
  • Two or more races: 6.45%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,266.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.28% (70)
The current population of Elgin, Minnesota is 1,184 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,114.

Elgin, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03592.66%
Two or more races726.45%
Other race100.9%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elgin Population by Race

Elgin Population Pyramid 2024

Elgin Median Age

33.4

Total

31.6

Male

34.9

Female

Elgin Adults

There are 828 adults, (105 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Elgin Age Dependency

54.5

Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Elgin Sex Ratio

Female56050.13%
Male55749.87%

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4552.457624
Married2373.2993.76.3
Non Family1531.1450.349.7
Female462.4880.419.6
Male192.5852.647.4

3.03

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

76.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elgin Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elgin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 57.14%.

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,779

Average Earnings

$56,250

Average Male

$47,042

Average Female

Elgin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elgin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elgin Language

93.9% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 6.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.82% of the population.

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,021747.25%
Other10330%
Hispanic5435.56%

6.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.17%

Male Poverty Rate

5.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elgin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Other, with 30% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Hispanic, with 5.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.92%.

Elgin Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.22%
High School12.23%
Some College6.32%
Bachelors or Greater2.09%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45%
Male Employed0.84%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elgin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Elgin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elgin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Elgin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elgin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Elgin Veterans by War

count

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Elgin Veterans by Age

count

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Elgin Veterans by Race

Elgin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elgin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

83.4%

Labor Force Participation

79.9%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Elgin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elgin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elgin 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

80.93%

Born in Elgin

99.64%

Native Born

0.36%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.64% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 80.93% having been born in Minnesota. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Elgin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,271171.36%
20281,254181.46%
20271,236171.39%
20261,219181.5%
20251,201171.44%
20241,184181.54%
20231,166171.48%
20221,149110.97%
20211,138242.15%
20201,114393.63%
20191,075-5-0.46%
20181,08000%
20171,08070.65%
20161,07310.09%
20151,072-8-0.74%
20141,080-6-0.55%
20131,086-5-0.46%
20121,091-5-0.46%
20111,096-5-0.45%
20101,10100%

Elgin Population by Year