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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elgin

Oklahoma · 976 residents · 3.736 sq mi
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Elgin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,836. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 234 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
976
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7082K2K3K4K1990201020202024Elgin
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(86)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(87)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(81)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(123)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(133)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(99)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(90)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(42)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,836
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,324 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,787
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,264 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elgin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(975)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6%(72)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(944)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.8%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.9%(574)
Puerto Rican3.3%(118)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Korean1.1%(40)
Chinese0.4%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English12.4%(447)
German10.4%(376)
Irish6.2%(223)
Scottish3.7%(134)
Italian3.5%(128)
American3.1%(112)
Polish1.7%(60)
French0.9%(33)
Welsh0.7%(26)
Russian0.6%(23)
Portuguese0.6%(21)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(15)
Norwegian0.4%(14)
Swiss0.4%(13)
Danish0.3%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(11)
Ghanaian0.2%(7)
Swedish0.2%(7)
Bulgarian0.2%(6)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(312)
Married60.2%(806)
Widowed8%(107)
Divorced8.5%(114)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(286)
Married62%(777)
Widowed2.3%(29)
Divorced12.9%(162)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Oklahoma?

Elgin, Oklahoma has about 976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Elgin, Oklahoma earns about $21,836 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 $41,100, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Oklahoma?

About 11.9% 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 12.8% of people in Elgin, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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