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Elgin, Texas Population 2021

10,598

Elgin is a city located in Bastrop County Texas. With a 2020 population of 10,598, it is the 234th largest city in Texas and the 2978th largest city in the United States . Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 30.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,135 in 2010. Elgin reached it's highest population of 10,598 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Elgin has a population density of 1,651 people per square mile.

The average household income in Elgin is $66,343 with a poverty rate of 13.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $948 per month, and the median house value is $155,900. The median age in Elgin is 33.5 years, 31.2 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Elgin Demographics

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

White: 48.37%
Black or African American: 27.45%
Other race: 21.87%
Two or more races: 1.92%
Asian: 0.39%
Native American: 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Elgin, Texas is 10,598 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 10,172.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 8,135.

Elgin, Texas Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	4,868	48.37%
Black or African American	2,763	27.45%
Some Other Race	2,201	21.87%
Two or More Races	193	1.92%
Asian	39	0.39%

Elgin Population by Race

Elgin Population Pyramid $2021

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Elgin Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	62.7%	37.3%
All	56.4%	43.6%
Female	53.4%	46.6%
Male	50.8%	49.2%
Non Family	46.2%	53.8%

56.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Elgin Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	2,750	3.6	56.4
Married	1,465	4.23	62.7
Non Family	733	1.29	46.2
Female	487	5.03	53.4
Male	65	4.75	50.8

4.2

Average Family Size

3.6

Average Household Size

Elgin Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	949	15.31%
9th to 12th Grade	557	8.99%
High School Graduate	2,085	33.65%
Some College	1,497	24.16%
Associates Degree	308	4.97%
Bachelors Degree	535	8.63%
Graduate Degree	266	4.29%

Elgin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
Hispanic	2,645	1,539	71
White	1,959	1,836	541
Black	1,567	1,290	190
Other Race	1,239	729
2+ Races	132	65
Asian	39	39	22

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.41%.

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$28,684	$29,557	$26,415
Less Than 9th Grade	$22,870	$28,413	$16,393
High School Graduate	$28,233	$42,593	$25,498
Some College	$30,268	$29,896	$30,410
Bachelors Degree	$44,300	$2,500	$50,575
Graduate Degree	$51,227	$	$51,667

$28,684

Average Earnings

$29,557

Average Male

$26,415

Average Female

Elgin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elgin Language by Age

Elgin Language

64.19% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 35.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.00% of the population.

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
Black	2,713	690	25.43%
White	2,608	342	13.11%
Hispanic	4,495	282	6.27%
Other	2,187	173	7.91%

13.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.55%

Male Poverty Rate

12.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elgin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Black, with 25.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Hispanic, with 6.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.98%.

Elgin Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	17.60%
High School	11.60%
Some College	4.85%
Bachelors or Greater	1.02%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Male Unemployed	40.00%
Female Unemployed	7.02%
Female Employed	6.05%
Male Employed	4.89%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elgin Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$58,816	$66,343
Families	$69,757	$74,957
Married Families	$78,371	-
Non Families	$26,483	$34,989

Income by Household Type

Elgin Marital Status

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Elgin Married by Age and Sex

Elgin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elgin Marital Status by Race

Elgin Marital Status

347

Number of Veterans

301

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	205
Second Gulf War	119
First Gulf War	110
Korea	33
World War II

Elgin Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
55 to 64	131
65 to 74	111
18 to 34	47
75+	39
35 to 54	19

Elgin Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	240	6.74%
Black	91	4.66%
Hispanic	83	2.77%
Other Race	16	1.12%

Elgin Veterans by Race

Elgin Veterans by Education

0.00%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elgin Veterans by Education

68.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

10%

Unemployment Rate

Elgin Employment by Age

Elgin Employment by Race

Elgin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

69.93%

Born in Elgin

86.85%

Native Born

13.15%

Foreign Born

8.80%

Non Citizen

4.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.85% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 69.93% having been born in Texas. 8.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elgin Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	10,598	142	1.36%
2020	10,456	142	1.38%
2019	10,314	142	1.40%
2018	10,172	270	2.73%
2017	9,902	273	2.84%
2016	9,629	407	4.41%
2015	9,222	386	4.37%
2014	8,836	196	2.27%
2013	8,640	63	0.73%
2012	8,577	219	2.62%
2011	8,358	61	0.74%
2010	8,297	2,597	3.83%
2000	5,700	854	1.64%
1990	4,846	311	0.67%
1980	4,535	703	1.70%
1970	3,832	321	0.88%
1960	3,511	343	1.03%
1950	3,168		0.00%

Elgin, Texas Population 2021

Elgin Demographics

Elgin, Texas Population 2021

Population by Race

Elgin Population by Race

Elgin Population Pyramid $2021

Elgin Median Age

Elgin Adults

Elgin Age Dependency

Elgin Sex Ratio

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Elgin Household Types

Elgin Households and Families

Elgin Households by Type

Elgin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

Elgin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elgin Language by Age

Elgin Language

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

Poverty in Elgin

Elgin Poverty

Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

Elgin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elgin Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Elgin Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Elgin Married by Age and Sex

Elgin Marriage

Elgin Marital Status by Race

Elgin Marital Status

Elgin Veterans by War

Elgin Veterans by Age

Elgin Veterans by Race

Elgin Veterans by Education

Elgin Veterans by Education

Elgin Employment by Age

Elgin Employment by Race

Elgin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Elgin Place of Birth

Elgin Population by Year