Elgin

County:: Bastrop County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.812
State:: Texas

Elgin is a city located in Bastrop County, Texas. Elgin has a 2025 population of 13,976. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 6.36% annually and its population has increased by 42.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,796 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $102,189 with a poverty rate of 6.43%.The median age in Elgin is 40.4 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 46.2% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 17.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,080	46.2%
Black or African American	2,111	19.2%
Other race	1,903	17.31%
Two or more races	1,588	14.44%
Native American	291	2.65%
Asian	23	0.21%

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $49,736. Household income levels show a median of $85,666. The poverty rate stands at 6.43%.

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	$100,337	-
Families	$93,136	$106,727
Households	$85,666	$102,189
Non Families	$78,931	$91,395

$49,736

Average Income

$85,666

Median Household Income

6.43%

Poverty Rate