Elgin, Tennessee Population 2024

136
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Elgin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elgin was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
70.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-44.49% (-109)
The current population of Elgin, Tennessee is 136 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 245.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White194100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%
100%Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Elgin Population by Race

Elgin Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080454035302520151050051015202530354045MaleFemale

Elgin Median Age

42.6

Total

59.4

Male

39.9

Female

Elgin Adults

There are 140 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Elgin Age Dependency

57.7

Age Dependency Ratio

13.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Elgin Sex Ratio

Female10654.64%
Male8845.36%

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1391.3933.866.2
Non Family108043.556.5
Female312.740100
Married0000
Male0000

2.74

Average Family Size

1.39

Average Household Size

33.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

22.3%77.7%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

Non FamilyAllMarriedMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Elgin Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree010203040

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2215.71%
Associates Degree2517.86%
Bachelors Degree10.71%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate5136.43%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College4129.29%
15.71%36.43%29.29%17.86%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elgin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

White0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1401181

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.29%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0.71%.

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

Elgin Language by Age

99.46%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elgin Language

99.46% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 0.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.54% of the population.

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

White0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1946734.54%

34.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

57.95%

Male Poverty Rate

15.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elgin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is White, with 34.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is White, with 34.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 75.36%.

Elgin Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School100%
Bachelors or Greater100%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed4%
Female Employed0%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elgin Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k020406080

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$-999,999,999
Households$22,656$24,122
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$25,262
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families05,00010,00015,00020,00025,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elgin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

0.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

0.0%

Male Marriage Rate

0.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Elgin Married by Age and Sex

0

male

female

Elgin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.

Elgin Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elgin Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

17

Number of Veterans

17

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Elgin Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7417
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Elgin Veterans by Age

White024681012141618

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1712.14%

Elgin Veterans by Race

Elgin Veterans by Education

100%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elgin Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

51.4%

Labor Force Participation

33.6%

Employment Rate

34.7%

Unemployment Rate

Elgin Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0510152025303540455055

LaborForceParticipation

Elgin Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Elgin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.29%

Born in Elgin

99.48%

Native Born

0.52%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.48% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 76.29% having been born in Tennessee. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elgin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024136-11-7.48%
2023147-10-6.37%
2022157-28-15.14%
2021185-60-24.49%
2020245-203-45.31%
201944814547.85%
2018303-10-3.19%
2017313113.64%
20163024115.71%
201526110769.48%
2014154-34-18.09%
2013188-63-25.1%
2012251-74-22.77%
20113254315.25%
201028200%

Elgin Population by Year