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CITY · 2010 ACS

Elgin

Oklahoma · 2,156 residents · 3.74 sq mi
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With 2,156 people, Elgin is a city in Oklahoma. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 946 people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6. The typical home is worth $99,800, having risen by half since 2000. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

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

2,156
+78%since 2000
from 1,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.6
+1%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7082K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Elgin
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(194)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(204)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(172)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(100)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.2%(328)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.3%(351)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(257)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.6%(163)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(121)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(71)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,240
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,324 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$99,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$510
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
76.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−10%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(975)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6%(72)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(1,586)
Black4.4%(94)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(184)
Asian1.3%(28)
Other18.1%(390)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(171)
Puerto Rican2.7%(53)
Spaniard1%(20)
Colombian0.8%(16)
Ancestry
German14.7%(293)
American10.7%(213)
Irish10.4%(207)
English8%(158)
French2.6%(51)
Scottish1.7%(34)
Dutch1.2%(23)
Polish0.9%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
Norwegian0.6%(11)
Italian0.4%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(6)
Slovak0.3%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
47.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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