Elgin, KS Demographics

A map of Elgin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	58	48	80.6%	80.0%
Hispanic	10	4	13.9%	6.7%
Native American/Other	3	3	4.2%	5.0%
Multiracial	1	5	1.4%	8.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Elgin, Kansas has an estimated population of 72, a large increase from the 60 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 13.9% Hispanic, 4.2% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Kansas 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 34.6% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elgin is ranked the 594th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 633rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elgin's White Population

58 residents of Elgin, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elgin is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Elgin ranks 599th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's White population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Elgin's population has increased from 80.0% to 80.6%.

Elgin is more White than neighboring Sedan (76.5% White), Whippoorwill (55.6% White), and Bowring (40.8% White). Elgin is less White than neighboring Chautauqua (92.3% White), and Peru (84.2% 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 lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Elgin ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 Sedan (2.5% Black), and Whippoorwill (3.7% 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 Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Elgin ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 Chautauqua (1.1% Asian).

Elgin's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Elgin, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elgin is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Elgin ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elgin's population has increased from 6.7% to 13.9%.

Elgin is more Hispanic than neighboring Chautauqua (0% Hispanic), Sedan (6.2% Hispanic), Whippoorwill (11.1% Hispanic), and Peru (2.2% Hispanic). Elgin is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowring (35% Hispanic).

Elgin's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Elgin, or 4.2% 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 higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Elgin ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Elgin's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.2%.

Elgin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sedan (2.5% Native American/Other), and Peru (2.2% Native American/Other). Elgin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chautauqua (4.4% Native American/Other), Whippoorwill (18.5% Native American/Other), and Bowring (23.3% Native American/Other).

Elgin's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Elgin, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elgin is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elgin ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elgin's population has decreased from 8.3% to 1.4%.

Elgin is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowring (1% Multiracial). Elgin is less Multiracial than neighboring Chautauqua (2.2% Multiracial), Sedan (12.4% Multiracial), Whippoorwill (11.1% Multiracial), and Peru (11.5% 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.