Elgin, Oregon Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Elgin?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Elgin is 1,694. Elgin, Oregon is the 8,247th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Elgin?

The peak population of Elgin was in 2010, when its population was 1,711. In 2010, Elgin was the 8,163rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,247th largest city in the US. Elgin is currently 1.0% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Elgin growing?

Elgin has grown 2.4% since the 2000. Elgin, Oregon is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 68% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Elgin, Oregon?

The total voting age population of Elgin, Oregon, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,150. The voting age population is 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

What percentage of Elgin, Oregon residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 31.0% of the residents of Elgin are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Elgin, Oregon?

The racial demographics of Elgin are 96.6% White, 1.6% Two or more races, 1.0% Black, 0.7% American Indian and 0.1% Asian. Additionally, 3.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Elgin, Oregon residents are below the poverty line?

In Elgin, 17.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 24.7%. On a per-household basis, 10.4% of families are below the poverty line in Elgin.

What percentage of Elgin, Oregon residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 49.0% of Elgin residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Elgin, Oregon residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.8% of Elgin residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 7.2% have a bachelor's degree and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Elgin, Oregon residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Elgin residents aged 5 and older, 2.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Elgin, Oregon?

The unemployment rate in Elgin is 6.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Elgin, Oregon residents work for the government?

In Elgin, 9.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Elgin, Oregon?

The median household income in Elgin is $41,719.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Elgin, Oregon?

In Elgin, 74.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Elgin, Oregon?

Renters occupy 26.0% of housing units in Elgin.

What percentage of Elgin, Oregon housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Elgin, 20.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Elgin, Oregon housing units were built after 2000?

In Elgin, 8.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Elgin, Oregon?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Elgin is $699.

What percentage of households in Elgin, Oregon have broadband internet?

In Elgin, 74.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Elgin Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,694	8,247
2020	1,686	8,253
2019	1,797	8,029
2018	1,788	8,042
2017	1,769	8,075
2016	1,756	8,093
2015	1,732	8,151
2014	1,713	8,179
2013	1,702	8,204
2012	1,718	8,155
2011	1,716	8,159
2010	1,711	8,163
2000	1,654	8,102
1990	1,635	7,720