Elgin, Texas Population 2024

12,926

Elgin is a city located in Bastrop County and Travis County Texas. Elgin has a 2024 population of 12,926. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 6.46% annually and its population has increased by 32.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,792 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $95,406 with a poverty rate of 10.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elgin is 36.9 years, 33.9 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Elgin Demographics

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

  • White: 49.97%
  • Other race: 23%
  • Black or African American: 14.32%
  • Two or more races: 11.51%
  • Native American: 0.99%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,013.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
32.01% (3,134)
The current population of Elgin, Texas is 12,926 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,792.

Elgin, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,01849.97%
Other race2,31023%
Black or African American1,43814.32%
Two or more races1,15611.51%
Native American990.99%
Asian220.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elgin Population by Race

Elgin Population Pyramid 2024

Elgin Median Age

36.9

Total

33.9

Male

40

Female

Elgin Adults

There are 7,526 adults, (1,270 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Elgin Age Dependency

60.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Elgin Sex Ratio

Female5,25152.29%
Male4,79247.71%

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4552.866337
Married1,5953.6670.529.5
Non Family9691.2964.435.6
Female7613.0449.550.5
Male1303.5937.762.3

3.27

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

63.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elgin Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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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 black people with a rate of 31.82%.

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,341

Average Earnings

$44,677

Average Male

$45,466

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

60.81% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 39.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.91% of the population.

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,43842429.49%
Hispanic5,2082985.72%
White2,9902769.23%
Other2,288271.18%
Multiple1,096201.82%

10.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.29%

Male Poverty Rate

10.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elgin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Black, with 29.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Other, with 1.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.29%.

Elgin Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.67%
High School8.91%
Bachelors or Greater3.64%
Some College0.17%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.3%
Female Employed6.64%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elgin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

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 55-64, 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

248

Number of Veterans

248

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Elgin Veterans by War

count

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Elgin Veterans by Age

count

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Elgin Veterans by Race

Elgin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elgin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.5%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

6.2%

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

69.09%

Born in Elgin

83.7%

Native Born

16.3%

Foreign Born

10.31%

Non Citizen

5.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.7% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 69.09% having been born in Texas. 10.31% 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

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,8437834.88%
202816,0607845.13%
202715,2767835.4%
202614,4937845.72%
202513,7097836.06%
202412,9267846.46%
202312,1427836.89%
202211,3599088.69%
202110,4516596.73%
20209,792-512-4.97%
201910,3041251.23%
201810,1792672.69%
20179,9122702.8%
20169,6424204.55%
20159,2223874.38%
20148,8351992.3%
20138,636630.73%
20128,5732162.58%
20118,357630.76%
20108,29400%
20005,70085417.62%
19904,8463116.86%
19804,53570318.35%
19703,8323219.14%
19603,51134310.83%
19503,168-13,675-81.19%
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Elgin Population by Year