Elgin

County:: Grant County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.823
State:: North Dakota

Elgin is a city located in Grant County, North Dakota. Elgin has a 2025 population of 505. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -6.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 540 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $65,297 with a poverty rate of 24.27%. The median age in Elgin is 42.3 years: 45.4 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 91.9% White, 7.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	601	91.9%
Asian	47	7.19%
Other race	4	0.61%
Black or African American	2	0.31%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $29,625. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 24.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,926	-
Families	$79,191	$94,008
Households	$40,000	$65,297
Non Families	$30,703	$36,452

$29,625

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

24.27%

Poverty Rate