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Elgin

Texas · 8,135 residents · 6.812 sq mi
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Elgin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,025. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 15% 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 $117,300. At a median age of 32.0, 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 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,135
+43%since 2000
from 5,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,194 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,025
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,289
+16%since 2000
from $16,698 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+28%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(2,869)
Black16.6%(1,353)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(3,715)
Asian0.5%(38)
Other1.6%(130)
Diversity Score79.6%(6,472)
Diversity Score
80
+3%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
27.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Texas?

Elgin, Texas has about 8,135 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Texas?

The typical household in Elgin, Texas earns about $48,025 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 $117,300, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Texas?

About 15.1% 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 16.8% 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 3,289 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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