Elgin is a city located in Grant County North Dakota. Elgin has a 2024 population of 503. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -6.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 539 in 2020.
The average household income in Elgin is $66,994 with a poverty rate of 20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elgin is 45.3 years, 45.5 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elgin was:
White
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 306 | 1.98 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Non Family | 155 | 1.04 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Married | 128 | 2.7 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Female | 23 | 4.26 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.94
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
74.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 100%.
All
Male
Female
$30,000
Average Earnings
$32,500
Average Male
$28,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.29% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 14.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.5% of the population.
rate
20%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.19%
Male Poverty Rate
16.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is White, with 22.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is White, with 22.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
81.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.81%
Born in Elgin
91.99%
Native Born
8.01%
Foreign Born
8.01%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
91.99% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 75.81% having been born in North Dakota. 8.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 458 | -9 | -1.93% |
| 2028 | 467 | -9 | -1.89% |
| 2027 | 476 | -9 | -1.86% |
| 2026 | 485 | -9 | -1.82% |
| 2025 | 494 | -9 | -1.79% |
| 2024 | 503 | -9 | -1.76% |
| 2023 | 512 | -9 | -1.73% |
| 2022 | 521 | -24 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 545 | 6 | 1.11% |
| 2020 | 539 | -63 | -10.47% |
| 2019 | 602 | -25 | -3.99% |
| 2018 | 627 | 4 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 623 | -3 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 626 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 625 | 5 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 620 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 619 | 2 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 617 | -13 | -2.06% |
| 2011 | 630 | -11 | -1.72% |
| 2010 | 641 | 0 | 0% |