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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 2026 population of 515. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 541 in 2020.

The median household income in Elgin is $35,188 with a poverty rate of 27.71%. The median age in Elgin is 49.5 years: 48.6 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.4 males.

515
Total Population
626
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.77%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026515-4-0.77%
2025519-5-0.95%
2024524-2-0.38%
202352620.38%
2022524-19-3.5%
202154320.37%
2020541-2-0.37%
2019602-25-3.99%
201862740.64%
2017623-3-0.48%
201662610.16%
201562550.81%
201462010.16%
201361920.32%
2012617-13-2.06%
2011630-12-1.87%
2010641-1-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 49.5 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 48.6 years

Elgin Adults

There are 464 adults, (210 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 328 (56.1%)
Male: 257 (43.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 94.02% White, 4.79% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55094.02%
Asian284.79%
Other race40.68%
Black or African American30.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55094.02%
Asian284.79%
Other race40.68%
Black or African American30.51%

Elgin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin 's average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $35,188. The poverty rate stands at 27.71%.

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$77,500-
Families$66,786$98,879
Households$35,188$62,669
Non Families$30,341$36,778

$31,250

Average Income

$35,188

Median Household Income

27.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)