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Elgin

Texas · 13,327 residents (2025 est.) · 6.812 sq mi
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Elgin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,114. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,863 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $326,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,563
+103%since 2000
from 5,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,697 / sq mi
+103%since 2000
from 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+15%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,327 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K10K12K1990201020202024Elgin
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,114
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,631
+143%since 2000
from $16,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+6%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,400
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,440
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+88%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(2,153)
Black14.6%(833)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(2,635)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score77%(4,387)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33%(3,818)
Black16.5%(1,907)
Hispanic / Latino46.9%(5,420)
Asian0.3%(39)
Other3.3%(379)
Diversity Score80.4%(9,293)
Diversity Score
80
+4%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 31.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Texas?

Elgin, Texas has about 11,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Texas?

The typical household in Elgin, Texas earns about $91,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, Texas expensive?

In Elgin, Texas, the median home is worth about $326,400, and the typical rent is about $1,440 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Texas?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, Texas?

About 5.3% of people in Elgin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elgin, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elgin, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,717 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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