Elgin, IA Demographics

A map of Elgin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	700	647	95.2%	94.5%
Multiracial	25	19	3.4%	2.8%
Black	5	2	0.7%	0.3%
Hispanic	5	14	0.7%	2.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Elgin, Iowa has an estimated population of 735, an increase from the 685 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 10.7% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elgin is ranked the 376th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 390th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elgin's White Population

700 residents of Elgin, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elgin is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Elgin ranks 347th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Elgin's population has increased from 94.5% to 95.2%.

Elgin is more White than neighboring Wadena (90.4% White), Postville (45.7% White), and West Union (86% White). Elgin is less White than neighboring Clermont (98.1% White), and Castalia (100% White).

Elgin's Black Population

5 residents of Elgin, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elgin is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Elgin ranks 494th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Elgin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Elgin is more Black than neighboring Clermont (0% Black), Wadena (0% Black), and Castalia (0% Black). Elgin is less Black than neighboring Postville (11% 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 Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Elgin ranks 415th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elgin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elgin is less Asian than neighboring Wadena (0.6% Asian), Postville (0.3% Asian), and West Union (2.7% Asian).

Elgin's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Elgin, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elgin is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Elgin ranks 607th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Elgin's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Elgin is more Hispanic than neighboring Clermont (0% Hispanic), Wadena (0% Hispanic), and Castalia (0% Hispanic). Elgin is less Hispanic than neighboring Postville (42.5% Hispanic), and West Union (9.3% 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 comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elgin ranks 597th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elgin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elgin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wadena (6.8% Native American/Other).

Elgin's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Elgin, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elgin is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Elgin ranks 481st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Elgin's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.4%.

Elgin is more Multiracial than neighboring Clermont (1.9% Multiracial), Wadena (2.3% Multiracial), Postville (0.5% Multiracial), Castalia (0% Multiracial), and West Union (1.3% 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.