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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,445	90.77%
Two or more races	96	6.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30	1.88%
Native American	17	1.07%
Other race	4	0.25%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Elgin Marital Status

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