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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elgin

Oklahoma · 1,210 residents · 3.74 sq mi
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Elgin is home to 1,210 people in Oklahoma. The typical home is worth $59,000. 234 more people live here than in 1990. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median rent is $433 a month. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,210
+24%since 1990
from 976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.4
−5%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7082K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Elgin
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(102)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(96)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(180)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(191)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(125)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(106)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(48)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,324
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,836 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,264
+46%since 1990
from $9,787 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
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 married24.8%(105)
Married67.8%(287)
Widowed1.9%(8)
Divorced5.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married16%(75)
Married63.9%(299)
Widowed11.5%(54)
Divorced8.5%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% 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)49.2%(282)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(229)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(126)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 573 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Oklahoma?

Elgin, Oklahoma has about 1,210 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Elgin, Oklahoma earns about $36,324 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 $59,000, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Oklahoma?

About 19.5% 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 9.7% 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 234 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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