CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elgin

Arizona · 309 residents · 5.95 sq mi

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With 309 people, Elgin is a city in Arizona. The average commute runs 43 minutes. The median age is 43.1, about 8 years above the US median. Households here earn about 58% more than in Arizona as a whole. The typical home is worth $203,100. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 43.1

US median: 35.2

More educated

29% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

309

+13%vs 2009

vs 273 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

43.1

−15%vs 2009

vs 51.0 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

5.95 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024349

Age distribution, 2000

Under 54.2%(13)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 95.8%(18)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1411.7%(36)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197.1%(22)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 241.6%(5)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 343.6%(11)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4421.4%(66)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5419.7%(61)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6412.3%(38)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 748.7%(27)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 843.6%(11)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.3%(1)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$64,167

+71%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $46,875 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$27,909

−14%vs 2009

vs $32,408 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

13.3%

+13.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 0.0% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$203,100

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $335,300 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$525

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

79.7%

−14.6 ptsvs 2009

vs 94.3% in 2009

20.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic88.6%(242)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino11.4%(31)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic82.8%(256)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino13.6%(42)

Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican24.6%(86)

Ancestry

English10%(35)

German5.4%(19)

Dutch4.6%(16)

American2.6%(9)

Irish2%(7)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

29.0%

−1.9 ptsvs 2009

vs 30.9% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

84.4%

−13.9 ptsvs 2009

vs 98.3% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

18.3%

+10.7 ptsvs 2009

vs 7.6% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

42.9 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married16.2%(17)

Married69.5%(73)

Widowed1.9%(2)

Divorced12.4%(13)

Women 15+

Never married10.6%(11)

Married53.8%(56)

Widowed3.8%(4)

Divorced31.7%(33)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

−4.1 ptssince 2013

from 4.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

50.4%

+5.8 ptssince 2020

from 44.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

38.1%

−6.5 ptssince 2020

from 44.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

28.9%

−24.1 ptssince 2020

from 53.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

+1.0 ptssince 2020

from 10.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

8.6%

−9.3 ptssince 2020

from 17.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

80.8%

+1.0 ptssince 2020

from 79.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

39.0%

−31.8 ptssince 2020

from 70.8% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era100%(30)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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