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Elgin

County:
Bastrop County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.255
State:
Texas

Elgin is a city located in Bastrop County, Texas. Elgin has a 2026 population of 13,756. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 5.03% annually and its population has increased by 40.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,802 in 2020.

The median household income in Elgin is $91,114 with a poverty rate of 5.31%. The median age in Elgin is 36.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

13.8K
Total Population
1,896
Density (mi²)
659 5.03%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,7566595.03%
202513,0976595.3%
202412,4381231%
202312,3159618.46%
202211,3548978.58%
202110,4576556.68%
20209,8021031.06%
201910,3041251.23%
201810,1792672.69%
20179,9122702.8%
20169,6424204.55%
20159,2223874.38%
20148,8351992.3%
20138,636630.73%
20128,5732162.58%
20118,357630.76%
20108,29480.1%
20005,70085417.62%
19904,8463116.86%
19804,53570318.35%
19703,8323219.14%
19603,51134310.83%
19503,168-12,565-79.86%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 36.6 years

Elgin Adults

There are 8,598 adults, (1,485 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,036 (52.2%)
Male: 5,527 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 43.67% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 16.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,04943.67%
Two or more races2,23819.35%
Black or African American1,93116.7%
Other race1,92616.66%
Native American3362.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.38%
Asian390.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,98117.13%
Other race1,80815.64%
White1,23110.65%
Native American3322.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.38%
Black or African American240.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,81833.02%
Black or African American1,90716.49%
Two or more races2572.22%
Other race1181.02%
Asian390.34%
Native American40.03%

Elgin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin 's average per capita income is $52,488. Household income levels show a median of $91,114. The poverty rate stands at 5.31%.

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$102,868-
Families$96,533$114,479
Households$91,114$108,227
Non Families$73,987$90,627

$52,488

Average Income

$91,114

Median Household Income

5.31%

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)