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Elgin

Oklahoma · 2,156 residents · 3.736 sq mi
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Elgin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,240. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,800. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,156
+78%since 2000
from 1,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
577 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 324 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
+1%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7082K2K3K4K1990201020202024Elgin
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,240
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,324 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,218
+56%since 2000
from $14,264 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(1,586)
Black4.4%(94)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(184)
Asian1.3%(28)
Other18.1%(390)
Diversity Score59.9%(1,292)
Diversity Score
60
+228%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Oklahoma?

Elgin, Oklahoma has about 2,156 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Elgin, Oklahoma earns about $49,240 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Oklahoma?

About 17.7% 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 10.2% 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 1,180 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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