Population 5,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elgin
Household size in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Elgin average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Elgin has larger households than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Elgin is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Elgin (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Elgin has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oklahoma cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elgin
Renters in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elgin is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 11.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Elgin as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Oklahoma as a whole (11.3%). Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +6 |
Elgin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$753 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Elgin runs $1,295 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Oklahoma overall ($1,127). Rents are up $753 a month from 2006–10, a 139% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elgin
Bachelor's degrees in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Elgin as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Oklahoma overall (28.9%). The share with a degree has risen 13.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elgin: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elgin is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Oklahoma as a whole (5.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elgin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 2.86 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 19.0% | 8.3% | 2004 | $1,295 | 32.8% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Fletcher | 2.88 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 19.6% | 7.7% | 1990 | $1,255 | 30.1% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Lakeside Village | 2.90 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 2004 | $1,144 | 27.3% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
| Edgewater Park | 2.96 | 38.2 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 2004 | $1,133 | 27.5% | 91.5% | 8.8% |
| Porter Hill | 2.72 | 42.5 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 15.2% | 2000 | $1,238 | 27.9% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Sterling | 2.55 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 1983 | $701 | 19.0% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| Apache | 2.66 | 40.0 | 9.1% | 19.8% | 19.2% | 1978 | $884 | 25.4% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| Cyril | 2.72 | 36.7 | 11.7% | 23.6% | 20.4% | 1970 | $729 | 23.4% | 93.2% | 13.0% |
| Fort Sill | 3.88 | 21.3 | 17.8% | 99.0% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,249 | 33.5% | 99.2% | 7.5% |
| Medicine Park | 2.64 | 52.1 | 3.8% | 8.0% | 20.2% | 1996 | $1,301 | 31.7% | 88.3% | 0.8% |
| Boone | 2.81 | 46.9 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 16.5% | 1986 | $856 | 16.8% | 86.1% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elgin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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