Life in Elgin research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Elgin over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Elgin:
The population in Elgin is 10,043.
The median home value in Elgin is $292,243.
The median income in Elgin is $85,014.
The cost of living in Elgin is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Elgin is $1,128.
The unemployment rate in Elgin is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Elgin is 10.2%.
The average high in Elgin is 79.5° and the average low is 56.7°.
Crime in Elgin summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Elgin. Key points include:
There were 159 total crimes in Elgin in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Elgin is 1,414.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Elgin is 160.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Elgin is 1,253.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Elgin is -39.16% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Elgin / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 159 | 1,414.0 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 18 | 160.1 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 26.7 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 13 | 115.6 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 141 | 1,253.9 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 18 | 160.1 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 116 | 1,031.6 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 7 | 62.2 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Elgin summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Elgin. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Elgin is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Elgin is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Elgin is $292,243.
The median income in Elgin is $85,014.
Living Expense | Elgin | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 87 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 72 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 89 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Elgin is 79.5° and the average low is 56.7°.
There are 51.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 34.5 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Elgin |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 79.5 |
Average Annual Low | 56.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 51.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 34.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
The current population in Elgin is 10,043. The population has increased 23.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,043 | 4.4% |
2021 | 9,616 | 6.6% |
2020 | 9,024 | 3.1% |
2019 | 8,756 | 6.1% |
2018 | 8,249 | 0.3% |
2017 | 8,224 | 4.3% |
2016 | 7,882 | -0.3% |
2015 | 7,903 | -1.5% |
2014 | 8,023 | -1.3% |
2013 | 8,132 | - |
31.2% White with 3,131 White residents.
14.3% African American with 1,438 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 22 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 55 Other residents.
0.9% Two Or More with 88 Two Or More residents.
52.8% Hispanic with 5,304 Hispanic residents.
Race | Elgin | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 31.2% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 14.3% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.2% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 52.8% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Elgin is 52.3% female with 5,251 female residents.
Elgin is 47.7% male with 4,792 male residents.
Gender | Elgin | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.3% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.7% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
14.0% of adults in Elgin completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Elgin completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Elgin completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Elgin completed some college.
3.0% of adults in Elgin completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Elgin completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Elgin completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Elgin completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Elgin completed doctorate degree.
Education | Elgin | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 14.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 35.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 3.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.4% of households in Elgin earn Less than $10,000.
1.9% of households in Elgin earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.2% of households in Elgin earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in Elgin earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.8% of households in Elgin earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Elgin earn $50,000 to $74,999.
20.1% of households in Elgin earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.2% of households in Elgin earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.4% of households in Elgin earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.2% of households in Elgin earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Elgin | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.2% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.3% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 20.1% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.2% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |