Elgin is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 3,359, it is the 97th largest city in Oklahoma and the 5889th largest city in the United States. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 3.16% annually and its population has increased by 55.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,156 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Elgin has a population density of 875 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elgin is $74,136 with a poverty rate of 8.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,371 per month, and the median house value is $169,200. The median age in Elgin is 30.5 years, 30 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elgin was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,463 | 81.10% |
| Two or More Races | 191 | 6.29% |
| Black or African American | 186 | 6.12% |
| Asian | 106 | 3.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 66 | 2.17% |
| Some Other Race | 25 | 0.82% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 962 | 3.16 | 62.3 |
| Married | 677 | 3.55 | 59.1 |
| Non Family | 154 | 1.29 | 66.9 |
| Female | 83 | 3.54 | 57.8 |
| Male | 48 | 2.98 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 14 | 0.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 139 | 7.80% |
| High School Graduate | 469 | 26.33% |
| Some College | 488 | 27.40% |
| Associates Degree | 276 | 15.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 291 | 16.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 104 | 5.84% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,327 | 1,226 | 328 |
| Hispanic | 180 | 128 | 7 |
| Black | 110 | 110 | 21 |
| Asian | 97 | 97 | 18 |
| Native American | 53 | 53 | 14 |
| Multiple Races | 27 | 27 | 7 |
| Other Race | 18 | 13 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 33.33%.
97.14% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 2.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,140 | 220 | 10.28% |
| Multiple | 191 | 22 | 11.52% |
| Native | 66 | 14 | 21.21% |
8.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.88%
Male Poverty Rate
10.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Native, with 21.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is White, with 10.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.91%.
62.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.1%
Male Marriage Rate
63.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 341 | 21.05% |
| Black | 44 | 40.00% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 34.00% |
| Indian | 10 | 17.54% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 4.21% |
| Other | 7 | 38.89% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
64%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.46%
Native Born
4.54%
Foreign Born
2.96%
Non Citizen
1.58%
Naturalized
95.46% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 44.52% having been born in Oklahoma. 2.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,359 | 103 | 3.16% |
| 2019 | 3,256 | 103 | 3.27% |
| 2018 | 3,153 | 32 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 3,121 | 103 | 3.41% |
| 2016 | 3,018 | 49 | 1.65% |
| 2015 | 2,969 | 61 | 2.10% |
| 2014 | 2,908 | 141 | 5.10% |
| 2013 | 2,767 | 240 | 9.50% |
| 2012 | 2,527 | 147 | 6.18% |
| 2011 | 2,380 | 151 | 6.77% |
| 2010 | 2,229 | 0.00% |