Elgin, Oregon Population 2024

1,684

Elgin Demographics

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

  • White: 95.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2%
  • Two or more races: 1.87%
  • Native American: 0.94%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,665.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.75% (-30)
The current population of Elgin, Oregon is 1,684 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,714.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52395.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander322%
Two or more races301.87%
Native American150.94%
Asian30.19%
Black or African American00%
Other race00%

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Elgin Population by Race

Elgin Population Pyramid 2024

Elgin Median Age

40.4

Total

37

Male

45

Female

Elgin Adults

There are 1,223 adults, (394 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Elgin Age Dependency

93.4

Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Elgin Sex Ratio

Female74246.29%
Male86153.71%

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6432.4969.830.2
Married3242.918713
Non Family2071.1552.247.8
Female703.262.937.1
Male424.6935.764.3

3.02

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

69.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elgin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1049.04%
Associates Degree746.43%
Bachelors Degree675.83%
Graduate Degree474.09%
High School Graduate46340.26%
Less Than 9th Grade100.87%
Some College38533.48%

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
White1,106994114
2+ Races21210
Islander13130
Native American1080
Hispanic220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.31%.

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$21,905
Graduate Degree$0$0$42,969
High School Graduate$32,083$38,077$16,641
Less Than 9th Grade$9,643$12,750$9,083
Overall$31,935$37,788$25,250
Some College$41,343$41,484$41,136

$31,935

Average Earnings

$37,788

Average Male

$25,250

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

99.13% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 0.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.53% of the population.

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,52318011.82%
Multiple301756.67%
Hispanic13538.46%
Native15426.67%
Asian33100%

12.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.05%

Male Poverty Rate

11.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elgin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is White, with 11.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.05%.

Elgin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.44%
High School10.37%
Some College7.84%
Bachelors or Greater4.39%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.67%
Female Employed5.18%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elgin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,250$77,403
Households$49,155$67,702
Married Families$92,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,210$44,467

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elgin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elgin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

100

Number of Veterans

96

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam56
Second Gulf War19
Korea6
First Gulf War3
World War II0

Elgin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+41
65 to 7431
35 to 5414
18 to 348
55 to 646

Elgin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White958.2%
Native American327.27%
2+ Races29.52%

Elgin Veterans by Race

Elgin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elgin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.6%

Employment Rate

2.1%

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

66.38%

Born in Elgin

97.69%

Native Born

2.31%

Foreign Born

0.62%

Non Citizen

1.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.69% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 66.38% having been born in Oregon. 0.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Elgin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,648-7-0.42%
20281,655-7-0.42%
20271,662-8-0.48%
20261,670-7-0.42%
20251,677-7-0.42%
20241,684-8-0.47%
20231,692-11-0.65%
20221,703-21-1.22%
20211,724100.58%
20201,714-95-5.25%
20191,80970.39%
20181,802140.78%
20171,788160.9%
20161,772281.61%
20151,74490.52%
20141,73590.52%
20131,726-8-0.46%
20121,73410.06%
20111,73370.41%
20101,72600%

Elgin Population by Year