Elgin, TX

Elgin, TX: The place to do business and raise a family!

Just 20 miles from downtown Austin, Elgin is in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. It has the infrastructure and people to offer the business support that comes with that growth. But the city is committed to maintaining its unique character as a Texas Main Street City, Sausage Capital of Texas and Brick Capital of the Southwest. With a focus on the future, while building on the past, Elgin is the best place to grow a business and a family!

Population

Total Population

13,458

Population
Growth Rate

5.93%

Median Age

36

Diversity Index

85.600

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

4,590

Total Housing Units

4,826


Owner Occupied

3,563

Renter Occupied

1,027

Vacant

236

Median Home Value

$316,871


Average Home Value

$351,192

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.36%

Income Projection

Median Household

$78,850 $91,180


Average Household

$98,344 $114,796


Per Capita

$33,566 $39,601

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

392

Total Employed

3,092

Workers 16+

5,915

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

15

Employed

634

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

56

Employed

601

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

54

Employed

576

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

52

Employed

485

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

25

Employed

322

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

70

Employed

234

Some
High School

479

Graduated
High School

2,489

Associates
Degree

368

Bachelor's
Degree

980

Graduate
Degree

1,088

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

2,813

Non-Resident Commuters

3,102

Drive Alone

4,206

Carpooled

601

Public

0

Work At Home

1,072

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25