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Elgin

County:
Bastrop County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.812
State:
Texas

Elgin is a city located in Bastrop County, Texas. Elgin has a 2025 population of 13,097 . Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 5.3% annually and its population has increased by 33.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,802 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $102,189 with a poverty rate of 6.43%. The median age in Elgin is 40.4 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

13.1K
Total Population
1,923
Density (mi²)
659 5.3%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 46.2% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 17.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (46.2%)

Black or African American (19.2%)

Other race (17.31%)

Two or more races (14.44%)

Native American (2.65%)

Asian (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,08046.2%
Black or African American2,11119.2%
Other race1,90317.31%
Two or more races1,58814.44%
Native American2912.65%
Asian230.21%

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 $49,736. Household income levels show a median of $85,666. The poverty rate stands at 6.43%.

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$100,337-
Families$93,136$106,727
Households$85,666$102,189
Non Families$78,931$91,395

$49,736

Average Income

$85,666

Median Household Income

6.43%

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)