Elgin, Oklahoma Population 2024

3,630

Elgin Demographics

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

  • White: 70.9%
  • Two or more races: 19.44%
  • Other race: 4.29%
  • Black or African American: 2.29%
  • Asian: 1.57%
  • Native American: 1.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
971.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.05% (73)
The current population of Elgin, Oklahoma is 3,630 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,557.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,48070.9%
Two or more races68019.44%
Other race1504.29%
Black or African American802.29%
Asian551.57%
Native American531.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elgin Population by Race

Elgin Population Pyramid 2024

Elgin Median Age

31.3

Total

32.7

Male

30

Female

Elgin Adults

There are 2,303 adults, (316 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Elgin Age Dependency

76

Age Dependency Ratio

15.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Elgin Sex Ratio

Female1,78350.97%
Male1,71549.03%

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2352.8367.432.6
Married7413.5180.819.2
Non Family3511.0937.662.4
Female953.5955.844.2
Male483.671000

3.48

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

67.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elgin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1075.12%
Associates Degree22210.62%
Bachelors Degree48923.4%
Graduate Degree24511.72%
High School Graduate47722.82%
Less Than 9th Grade150.72%
Some College53525.6%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5991,543602
2+ Races24119057
Hispanic23020930
Other Race83770
Black675815
Asian353535
Native American303012

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,789$62,829$48,194
Graduate Degree$72,708$77,417$56,964
High School Graduate$56,250$74,868$23,641
Less Than 9th Grade$25,398$30,625$18,611
Overall$54,903$68,056$41,607
Some College$53,235$59,148$34,904

$54,903

Average Earnings

$68,056

Average Male

$41,607

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

91.77% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 8.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.19% of the population.

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,31523210.02%
Multiple68013119.26%
Asian551832.73%
Hispanic60760.99%
Native49510.2%
Other15021.33%

11.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.05%

Male Poverty Rate

12.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elgin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Asian, with 32.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Hispanic, with 0.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.29%.

Elgin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.77%
High School10.48%
Some College9.78%
Bachelors or Greater4.9%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.29%
Female Employed9.39%
Male Employed2.4%
Male Unemployed0%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elgin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,958$103,942
Households$78,288$91,498
Married Families$97,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,458$54,654

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.1%

Male Marriage Rate

61.4%

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 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elgin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elgin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

481

Number of Veterans

396

Male Veterans

85

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War215
First Gulf War211
Vietnam120
Korea0
World War II0

Elgin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54247
65 to 74102
55 to 6465
75+42
18 to 3425

Elgin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White36723.33%
2+ Races8736.4%
Hispanic4916.01%
Black2751.92%

Elgin Veterans by Race

Elgin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elgin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Employment Rate

4.2%

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

43.25%

Born in Elgin

96.43%

Native Born

3.57%

Foreign Born

0.86%

Non Citizen

2.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.43% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 43.25% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elgin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,722190.51%
20283,703180.49%
20273,685180.49%
20263,667190.52%
20253,648180.5%
20243,630180.5%
20233,612-14-0.39%
20223,62630.08%
20213,623661.86%
20203,55735210.98%
20193,205391.23%
20183,166381.21%
20173,1281053.47%
20163,023481.61%
20152,975602.06%
20142,9151425.12%
20132,7732389.39%
20122,5351476.16%
20112,3881496.65%
20102,23900%

Elgin Population by Year