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Elgin

Oklahoma · 3,653 residents (2025 est.) · 3.736 sq mi
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Elgin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,398 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $260,700. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 48% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,608
+198%since 2000
from 1,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
966 / sq mi
+198%since 2000
from 324 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−1%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,653 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7082K2K3K4K1990201020202024Elgin
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,250
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,324 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,875
+159%since 2000
from $14,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+40.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−6%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,700
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,225
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+67%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(975)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6%(72)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(2,355)
Black2.2%(80)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(707)
Asian1.7%(61)
Other11.2%(405)
Diversity Score65.3%(2,355)
Diversity Score
65
+258%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
27.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Oklahoma?

Elgin, Oklahoma has about 3,608 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Elgin, Oklahoma earns about $96,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, Oklahoma expensive?

In Elgin, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $260,700, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Oklahoma?

About 43.4% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, Oklahoma?

About 11.1% of people in Elgin, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elgin, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Elgin, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,632 residents, a change of about 270 percent over that period.

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