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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 2026 population of 1,684. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,714 in 2020.

The median household income in Elgin is $57,750 with a poverty rate of 10.39%. The median age in Elgin is 36.6 years: 38 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,666
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.3%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,684-5-0.3%
20251,689-5-0.3%
20241,69420.12%
20231,692-9-0.53%
20221,701-23-1.33%
20211,724100.58%
20201,714-1-0.06%
20191,80970.39%
20181,802140.78%
20171,788160.9%
20161,772281.61%
20151,74490.52%
20141,73590.52%
20131,726-8-0.46%
20121,73410.06%
20111,733221.29%
20101,726-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 38 years

Elgin Adults

There are 1,168 adults, (264 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 749 (48.4%)
Male: 800 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 89.61% White, 3.74% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,38889.61%
Two or more races905.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander583.74%
Native American70.45%
Other race60.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White291.87%
Two or more races171.1%
Other race60.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35987.73%
Two or more races734.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander583.74%
Native American70.45%

Elgin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin 's average per capita income is $39,643. Household income levels show a median of $57,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.39%.

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$69,167-
Families$63,902$74,360
Households$57,750$72,104
Non Families$32,214$65,273

$39,643

Average Income

$57,750

Median Household Income

10.39%

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)