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Elgin

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.823
State:
North Dakota

Elgin is a city located in Grant County, North Dakota. Elgin has a 2025 population of 505. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -6.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 540 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $65,297 with a poverty rate of 24.27%.The median age in Elgin is 42.3 years: 45.4 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

505
Total Population
614
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.37%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 91.9% White, 7.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60191.9%
Asian477.19%
Other race40.61%
Black or African American20.31%

Elgin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $29,625. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 24.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,926-
Families$79,191$94,008
Households$40,000$65,297
Non Families$30,703$36,452

$29,625

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

24.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)