Elgin

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.011
State:: Oregon

Elgin is a city located in Union County, Oregon. Elgin has a 2025 population of 1,677. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,714 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $72,381 with a poverty rate of 9.74%.The median age in Elgin is 37.2 years: 32.7 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 90.77% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,445	90.77%
Two or more races	96	6.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30	1.88%
Native American	17	1.07%
Other race	4	0.25%

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $34,952. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 9.74%.

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	$84,688	-
Families	$62,313	$78,006
Households	$53,750	$72,381
Non Families	$28,355	$57,215

$34,952

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

9.74%

Poverty Rate