Elgin, TN Demographics

A map of Elgin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	347	289	100.0%	97.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	1.0%

Elgin, Tennessee has an estimated population of 347, a large increase from the 297 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 Tennessee 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 5.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elgin is ranked the 421st most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elgin's White Population

347 residents of Elgin, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elgin is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Elgin ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elgin's White population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Elgin's population has increased from 97.3% to 100.0%.

Elgin is more White than neighboring Sunbright (96.6% White), Huntsville (93.7% White), and Oneida (96% 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 significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Elgin ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 Huntsville (2.1% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Elgin ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 Oneida (0.1% 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 Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Elgin ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 Huntsville (1.5% Hispanic), and Oneida (0.4% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elgin ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 Huntsville (1.4% Native American/Other), and Oneida (0.6% 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 Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elgin ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 1.0% to 0.0%.

Elgin is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunbright (3.4% Multiracial), Huntsville (1.3% Multiracial), and Oneida (2.8% 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.