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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elgin

Texas · 5,700 residents · 6.812 sq mi
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Elgin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,700
+18%since 1990
from 4,846 in 1990
1990 – 2025
837 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 711 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K6K8K10K12K1990201020202024Elgin
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,698
+89%since 1990
from $8,846 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$516
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
32.8% rent
1.9
−16%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(2,610)
Black19.2%(930)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(1,828)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score89.3%(4,327)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(2,153)
Black14.6%(833)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(2,635)
Asian0.5%(30)
Diversity Score77%(4,387)
77
−14%since 1990
from 89 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.1%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elgin, Texas?

Elgin, Texas has about 5,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Texas?

The typical household in Elgin, Texas earns about $38,750 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 $73,900, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Texas?

About 14.7% 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 16.1% 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 854 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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