Elgin, OR Demographics

A map of Elgin's Population by Race

Elgin, Oregon had a population of 1,717 in 2020. It was 83.1% White, 0.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 11.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elgin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 426 places in Oregon, Elgin is the 181st most populous. 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's White Population

1,427 residents of Elgin identify as White, or 83.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Elgin slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Elgin is ranked #196 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more White than neighboring La Grande (80.7% White). Elgin is less White than neighboring Imbler (83.7% White), Summerville (85.7% White), Island City (84.8% White), and Cove (89.4% White).

Elgin's Black Population

2 residents of Elgin identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Elgin is ranked #274 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Black than neighboring Imbler (0% Black), and Summerville (0% Black). Elgin is less Black than neighboring Island City (0.2% Black), Cove (0.2% Black), and La Grande (0.9% Black).

Elgin's Asian Population

6 residents of Elgin identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Elgin is ranked #320 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Asian than neighboring Summerville (0% Asian). Elgin is less Asian than neighboring Imbler (0.4% Asian), Island City (1% Asian), Cove (0.6% Asian), and La Grande (1.1% Asian).

Elgin's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Elgin identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elgin slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Elgin is ranked #342 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Hispanic than neighboring Imbler (2.4% Hispanic), Summerville (2.5% Hispanic), and Cove (3.4% Hispanic). Elgin is less Hispanic than neighboring Island City (5% Hispanic), and La Grande (6.6% Hispanic).

Elgin's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Elgin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Elgin is ranked #306 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summerville (0% Native American/Other). Elgin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Imbler (3.7% Native American/Other), Island City (4.1% Native American/Other), Cove (1.5% Native American/Other), and La Grande (4.9% Native American/Other).

Elgin's Multiracial Population

195 residents of Elgin identify as Multiracial, or 11.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elgin slightly larger than the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Elgin is ranked #8 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Multiracial than neighboring Imbler (9.8% Multiracial), Island City (5% Multiracial), Cove (5% Multiracial), and La Grande (5.8% Multiracial). Elgin is less Multiracial than neighboring Summerville (11.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.