Elgin, NE Demographics

A map of Elgin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	631	690	98.3%	96.2%
Multiracial	11	10	1.7%	1.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Elgin, Nebraska has an estimated population of 642, a large decrease from the 717 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 Nebraska 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 7.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elgin is ranked the 178th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elgin's White Population

631 residents of Elgin, or 98.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elgin is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Elgin ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Elgin's population has increased from 96.2% to 98.3%.

Elgin is more White than neighboring Raeville (0% White), Petersburg (92.9% White), Oakdale (93.2% White), Neligh (85.9% White), and Clearwater (96.8% 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 Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Elgin ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Oakdale (0.3% Black), and Neligh (0.4% 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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Elgin ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Oakdale (2.8% Asian).

Elgin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elgin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elgin is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elgin ranks 477th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elgin's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Elgin is less Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg (5.8% Hispanic), Oakdale (2.8% Hispanic), Neligh (11.9% Hispanic), and Clearwater (2.6% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Elgin ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Neligh (1.1% Native American/Other).

Elgin's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Elgin, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elgin is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elgin ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elgin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Elgin is more Multiracial than neighboring Raeville (0% Multiracial), Petersburg (1.3% Multiracial), Oakdale (0.8% Multiracial), Neligh (0.7% Multiracial), and Clearwater (0.6% 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.