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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elgin

Oklahoma · 1,210 residents · 3.736 sq mi
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Elgin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,324. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $59,000.

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

Total population
1,210
+24%since 1990
from 976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−5%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7082K2K3K4K1990201020202024Elgin
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$59,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
27.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elgin on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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