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Elgin

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.011
State:
Oregon

Elgin is a city located in Union County, Oregon. Elgin has a 2025 population of 1,677. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,714 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $72,381 with a poverty rate of 9.74%.The median age in Elgin is 37.2 years: 32.7 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,659
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.42%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 90.77% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44590.77%
Two or more races966.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander301.88%
Native American171.07%
Other race40.25%

Elgin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $34,952. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 9.74%.

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$84,688-
Families$62,313$78,006
Households$53,750$72,381
Non Families$28,355$57,215

$34,952

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

9.74%

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)