City · Texas
Elgin, Texas
Elgin, city, mostly in Bastrop County (84.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Travis County, Texas. Elgin had 13,327 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 37.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,784 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,563 (±488). GEOID 4823044.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,327
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,784 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,563 ±488
Median household income
$91,114
±$13,867 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$326,400
±$18,848 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,440
±$92 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Elgin and what county is it in?
Elgin is a city mostly in Bastrop County (84.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Travis County, Texas. It covers 7.2 square miles of land, 1,362 residents per square mile in 2020.
Elgin is in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 8,244 | 84.3% |
| Travis County | 1,540 | 15.7% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Elgin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,327 people lived in Elgin on July 1, 2025, up 37.4% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 9,784 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,563 (±488).
| Measure | Elgin | Bastrop County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,563 ±488 | 106,582 | +1,499 |
| Households | 4,375 ±430 | 36,868 | +1,625 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.24 | 2.81 | −0.99 |
| Housing units | 4,493 ±438 | 39,706 | +1,415 |
Elgin's population since 2000
From 5,700 in 2000 to 13,327 in 2025: up 133.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elgin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Elgin?
The median resident of Elgin is 36.6 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.0%. 14.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Elgin | Bastrop County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±1.6 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±3.6 pts | 26.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±2.3 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 47.8% ±4.3 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.9% ±7.1 pts | 45.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.0% ±6.3 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±5.9 pts | 5.7% | −10.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.2% ±4.1 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.5% ±6.3 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.6% ±5.8 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±6.3 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.1% ±5.6 pts | 25.0% | +10.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±4.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±4.3 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Elgin earn?
Half of Elgin's 4,375 households earn less than $91,114 a year (±$13,867), against $86,226 in Bastrop County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $72,384 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Elgin | Bastrop County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,114 ±$13,867 | $86,226 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,227 ±$13,041 | $105,668 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,631 ±$5,717 | $36,637 | +$14,849 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 10.2% | −8.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±6.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±4.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±3.7 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±4.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Elgin?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Elgin's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,400 by its owner (±$18,848). The median renter pays $1,440 a month including utilities, and 27.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Elgin | Bastrop County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,400 ±$18,848 | $314,800 | +$134,535 |
| Median gross rent | $1,440 ±$92 | $1,410 | +$273 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.2% ±12.7 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,957 ±$144 | $1,989 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±7.4 pts | 76.5% | +15.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±7.4 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 4,493 ±438 | 39,706 | +1,415 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±5.5 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.0% ±3.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.1% ±6.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Elgin building?
Builders took permits for 766 new housing units in Elgin in 2025 (229 in single-family houses), 57.5 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Elgin work and get to work?
66.5% of Elgin's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Elgin | Bastrop County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1% ±4.7 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5% ±8.2 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±4.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.0% ±6.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±3.7 | 35.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Elgin?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Elgin, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $82,571 (Tract 9502.01) to $84,727 (Tract 9502.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.02Bastrop County | 6,762 | $84,727 |
| Tract 9502.01Bastrop County | 4,095 | $82,571 |
| Tract 458Travis County | 5,692 | $70,000 |
| Tract 22.17Travis County | 6,512 | $82,083 |
| Tract 9501.01Bastrop County | 6,073 | $105,185 |
| Tract 9501.02Bastrop County | 6,027 | $93,603 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Elgin) · Census block assignment files
How does Elgin compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elgin is the 2,624th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 212th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Elgin ranks 239th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 212th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 66th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 361st | 979 |
| Median household income | 239th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 262nd | 978 |
| Median home value | 217th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 225th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 663rd | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 400th | 877 |
| Median age | 481st | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 489th | 973 |
| Work from home | 122nd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 188th | 976 |
Elgin's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Elgin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Elgin?
12 of the 57 figures for Elgin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Elgin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Elgin.