Elgin, AZ Demographics

A map of Elgin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	263	113	75.4%	69.8%
Hispanic	86	47	24.6%	29.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Elgin, Arizona has an estimated population of 349, a dramatic increase from the 162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.4% White, 24.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elgin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elgin has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elgin, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elgin is ranked the 309th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elgin was ranked the 368th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elgin's White Population

263 residents of Elgin, or 75.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elgin is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Elgin ranks 185th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's White population has grown by an estimated 132.7%. White residents' share of Elgin's population has increased from 69.8% to 75.4%.

Elgin is more White than neighboring Huachuca City (66% White), Sierra Vista (56.8% White), Patagonia (57.8% White), and Whetstone (70.7% White). Elgin is less White than neighboring Sonoita (87% White).

Elgin's Black Population

0 residents of Elgin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elgin is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Elgin ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Elgin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elgin is less Black than neighboring Huachuca City (1.1% Black), Sierra Vista (6.2% Black), and Whetstone (1.1% Black).

Elgin's Asian Population

0 residents of Elgin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elgin is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Elgin ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Elgin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elgin is less Asian than neighboring Huachuca City (1.3% Asian), Sierra Vista (3.5% Asian), and Whetstone (0.7% Asian).

Elgin's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Elgin, or 24.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elgin is lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Elgin ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elgin's population has decreased from 29.0% to 24.6%.

Elgin is more Hispanic than neighboring Sonoita (11.8% Hispanic), Huachuca City (21% Hispanic), Sierra Vista (23.5% Hispanic), and Whetstone (21.4% Hispanic). Elgin is less Hispanic than neighboring Patagonia (40.7% Hispanic).

Elgin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elgin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elgin is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Elgin ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Elgin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elgin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huachuca City (2.2% Native American/Other), Sierra Vista (1.6% Native American/Other), and Whetstone (0.4% Native American/Other).

Elgin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elgin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elgin is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Elgin ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elgin's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Elgin is less Multiracial than neighboring Sonoita (1.2% Multiracial), Huachuca City (8.4% Multiracial), Sierra Vista (8.4% Multiracial), Patagonia (1.5% Multiracial), and Whetstone (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.