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Elgin, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $312,838 (it was $73,900 in 2000)
Elgin:

$312,838
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $225,119 - $407,165

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $243,768
Here:

$243,768
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $211,406
Here:

$211,406
State:

$327,631

Mobile homes: $223,725
Here:

$223,725
State:

$124,413

Total population: 8,622 (Urban population: 5,674 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 116 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 3,930 (3,704 occupied: 2,437 owner occupied, 1,434 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

37%
State:

38%

Housing density: 837 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $251,947.

Median contract rent in 2022: $799 (lower quartile is $569, upper quartile is $940)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $5,421


Median gross rent in Elgin, TX in 2022: $1,029

Housing units in Elgin with a mortgage: 1,728 (104 second mortgage, 159 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 176

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $87,909

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $119,763

Median monthly housing costs: $1,242

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Elgin, Texas Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1988

Median year apartment built: 1988

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,834
  • Male householders: 1,617 (117 living alone), Female householders: 2,110 (701 living alone)
  • 1,754 spouses (1,696 opposite-sex spouses), 267 unmarried partners, (201 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,539 children (3,110 natural, 147 adopted, 281 stepchildren), 467 grandchildren, 90 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 64 foster children, 192 other relatives, 507 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 187

Size of family households: 1,125 2-persons, 446 3-persons, 498 4-persons, 410 5-persons, 286 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 822 1-person, 226 2-persons, 57 3-persons.

1,352 married couples with children.
719 single-parent households (112 men, 607 women).

60.7% of residents of Elgin speak English at home.
38.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (9% speak English well, 91% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,872 (17.3%)
(36.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.8
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elgin, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elgin, Texas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 651 bedroom
  • 5942 bedrooms
  • 1,1473 bedrooms
  • 5714 bedrooms
  • 625+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elgin, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elgin, Texas
  • 111no bedroom
  • 2451 bedroom
  • 6432 bedrooms
  • 3313 bedrooms
  • 854 bedrooms
  • 195+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Elgin in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Elgin in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 13no vehicle
  • 6641 vehicle
  • 9952 vehicles
  • 4723 vehicles
  • 854 vehicles
  • 2085+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Elgin in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Elgin in renter-occupied apartments
  • 68no vehicle
  • 7401 vehicle
  • 3092 vehicles
  • 2223 vehicles
  • 954 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elgin, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elgin, Texas
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 193 rooms
  • 1284 rooms
  • 9195 rooms
  • 5656 rooms
  • 3387 rooms
  • 2048 rooms
  • 2659+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elgin, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elgin, Texas
  • 1111 room
  • 202 rooms
  • 1273 rooms
  • 5694 rooms
  • 3235 rooms
  • 1986 rooms
  • 867 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Elgin, TX
Elgin city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Elgin, TX household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Elgin, TX in 2022
  • 464Less than $10,000
  • 111$10,000 to $19,999
  • 192$20,000 to $29,999
  • 148$30,000 to $39,999
  • 202$40,000 to $49,999
  • 467$50,000 to $59,999
  • 356$60,000 to $74,999
  • 730$75,000 to $99,999
  • 380$100,000 to $124,999
  • 402$125,000 to $149,999
  • 270$150,000 to $199,999
  • 165$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Elgin, TX

  • Distribution of house value in Elgin, TX in 2022
  • 17Less than $10,000
  • 38$20,000 to $24,999
  • 36$25,000 to $29,999
  • 27$50,000 to $59,999
  • 76$60,000 to $69,999
  • 9$90,000 to $99,999
  • 101$100,000 to $124,999
  • 20$125,000 to $149,999
  • 158$150,000 to $174,999
  • 142$175,000 to $199,999
  • 294$200,000 to $249,999
  • 441$250,000 to $299,999
  • 474$300,000 to $399,999
  • 200$400,000 to $499,999
  • 363$500,000 to $749,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Elgin, TX

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Elgin, TX in 2022
  • 26$100 to $149
  • 17$200 to $249
  • 10$350 to $399
  • 79$400 to $449
  • 53$500 to $549
  • 4$550 to $599
  • 236$600 to $649
  • 97$700 to $749
  • 21$750 to $799
  • 122$800 to $899
  • 201$900 to $999
  • 208$1,000 to $1,249
  • 116$1,250 to $1,499
  • 98$1,500 to $1,999
  • 21$2,000 to $2,499
  • 44No cash rent
Work and jobs in Elgin: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 45.5%
Number of people working at home: 850 (15.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 243
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 361
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 418
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 208
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 444
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 218
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,210
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 124
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 112
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 812
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 370
  • 90 or more minutes: 25
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elgin

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,988 (66.9%)
  • Carpooled: 512 (11.5%)
  • Taxi: 120 (2.7%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 61 (1.4%)
  • Worked at home: 850 (19.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 7.6%Males
  • 2.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 42.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 0.5%Males
  • 5.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 21.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.2%Males
  • 5.1%Females
Races in Elgin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Elgin, Texas
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Elgin, Texas
  • 02010 or later
  • 5392000 to 2009
  • 5451990 to 1999
  • 3081980 to 1989
  • 1581970 to 1979
  • 56Before 1970
Ancestries in Elgin, TX

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 265 (4.2%)
  • American: 143 (2.3%)
  • English: 138 (2.2%)
  • Irish: 125 (2.0%)
  • Northern European: 119 (1.9%)
  • Scottish: 74 (1.2%)
  • Swedish: 60 (0.9%)
  • European: 58 (0.9%)
  • Italian: 46 (0.7%)
  • Eastern European: 34 (0.5%)
  • Russian: 31 (0.5%)
  • Czech: 17 (0.3%)
  • Greek: 14 (0.2%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 10 (0.2%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 7 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Elgin:

84.3% (1,430)
Texas:

48.4% (2,411,723)

Cuba
Elgin:

8.0% (135)
Texas:

1.3% (62,978)

South Africa
Elgin:

1.8% (31)
Texas:

0.2% (11,402)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,132
  • Other state: 1,609
  • Northeast: 418
  • Midwest: 364
  • South: 438
  • West: 380

84.7% of Elgin residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 98.2% lived in Texas.


Elgin:

84.7%
State average:

85.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 198
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 168
  • 5th and 6th grade: 329
  • 7th and 8th grade: 24
  • 9th grade: 24
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 81
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 33
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 904
  • Less than 1 year of college: 124
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 564
  • Associate degree: 97
  • Bachelor's degree: 253
  • Master's degree: 140
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 22
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 265
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 286
  • 7th and 8th grade: 74
  • 9th grade: 51
  • 10th grade: 27
  • 11th grade: 15
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 85
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,054
  • Less than 1 year of college: 329
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 794
  • Associate degree: 47
  • Bachelor's degree: 495
  • Master's degree: 461
  • Professional school degree: 46
  • Doctorate degree: 86
Educational Attainment for Females
Elgin marital status for males
Elgin marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,951
  • One, attached: 178
  • Two: 68
  • 3 or 4: 330
  • 5 to 9: 84
  • 10 to 19: 24
  • 50 or more: 33
  • Mobile homes: 145
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Elgin
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elgin, TX
  • 51.7%Utility gas
  • 47.5%Electricity
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elgin, TX
  • 79.3%Electricity
  • 19.4%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 120
Here:

10.7%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85
Here:

37.1%
Texas:

16.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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