Elgin, PA Demographics

A map of Elgin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	181	197	100.0%	96.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	3.4%

Elgin, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 181, a large decrease from the 204 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 Pennsylvania 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 6.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elgin is ranked the 1746th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1654th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elgin's White Population

181 residents of Elgin, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elgin is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Elgin ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Elgin's population has increased from 96.6% to 100.0%.

Elgin is more White than neighboring Union City (90.3% White), Spartansburg (94.7% White), Corry (89.2% White), Wattsburg (91.5% White), and Canadohta Lake (83.4% 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 considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Elgin ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 Corry (0.3% Black), and Wattsburg (0.9% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Elgin ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 Corry (0.6% 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 lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elgin ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Elgin is less Hispanic than neighboring Union City (3.9% Hispanic), Corry (2.1% Hispanic), and Wattsburg (0.6% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elgin ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 Union City (1.4% Native American/Other), and Corry (3% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Elgin ranks 892nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 3.4% to 0.0%.

Elgin is less Multiracial than neighboring Union City (4.5% Multiracial), Spartansburg (5.3% Multiracial), Corry (4.8% Multiracial), Wattsburg (7% Multiracial), and Canadohta Lake (16.6% 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.