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 13,976. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 6.36% annually and its population has increased by 42.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,796 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,080	46.2%
Black or African American	2,111	19.2%
Other race	1,903	17.31%
Two or more races	1,588	14.44%
Native American	291	2.65%
Asian	23	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elgin Marital Status

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