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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Elgin, TX 5,740 8,150 12,498 15,887

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 831
5-9 859
10-14 870
15-19 872
20-24 895
25-29 875
30-34 869
35-39 959
40-44 865
45-49 762
50-54 674
55-59 712
60-64 683
65-69 583
70-74 423
75-79 399
80-84 167
85+ 200
18+ 9,410
Median Age 36

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Elgin, TX 2026
Total 12,498.00
White Alone 41.38%
Black Alone 14.63%
American Indian Alone 1.27%
Asian Alone 0.79%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 23.07%
Two or More Races 18.82%
Hispanic Origin 52.56%
Diversity Index 85.90

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Elgin, TX 2026 - 2031
Population 4.92%
Households 5.07%
Families 5.17%
Median Household Income 4%
Per Capita Income 4%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 1,905 2,678 4,320 5,533
Housing Units 2,070 2,973 4,545 5,854
Owner Occupied Units 3,373 4,592
Renter Occupied Units 947 941
Vacant Units 225 321

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Elgin, TX 2026 2031
Median Home Value $343,617 $426,166
Average Home Value $378,698 $475,696
<$50,000 218 99
$50,000 - $99,999 46 9
$100,000 - $149,999 174 67
$150,000 - $199,999 271 148
$200,000 - $249,999 336 304
$250,000 - $299,999 334 384
$300,000 - $399,999 705 1,027
$400,000 - $499,999 539 986
$500,000 - $749,999 598 1,223
$1,000,000 + 28 74

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 723
2000-2009 966
1990-1999 158
1980-1989 445
1970-1979 814
1960-1969 240
1950-1959 246
1940-1949 142
1939 or Before 353

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Elgin, TX 2026 2031
Median Household $85,484 $101,561
Average Household $114,479 $136,534
Per Capita $39,707 $47,661

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Elgin, TX 2026
<$15,000 207
$15,000 - $24,999 89
$25,000 - $34,999 242
$35,000 - $49,999 368
$50,000 - $74,999 854
$75,000 - $99,999 798
$100,000 - $149,999 694
$150,000 - $199,999 532
$200,000+ 536

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 6,013
In-County Residents 3,276
Out-of-County Residents 2,737
Drive Alone 3,999
Carpooled 717
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 1,260
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 25
Other 12
Less than 5 minutes 39
5-9 minutes 531
10-14 minutes 513
15-19 minutes 367
20-24 minutes 203
25-29 minutes 116
30-34 minutes 789
35-39 minutes 159
40-44 minutes 316
45-59 minutes 1,164
60-89 minutes 525
90+ minutes 31
Average Travel Time 32

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 3,015
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 1
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 67
Manufacturing 175
Wholesale Trade 23
   
Retail Trade 416
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 72
Furn & Home Furnish Str 7
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 23
Food & Beverage Stores 140
Health/Pers Care Stores 40
Gasoline Stations 32
Clothing/Accessory Store 6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 19
General Merchandise Str 77
   
Transportation/Warehouse 25
Information 45
   
Finance & Insurance 100
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 68
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 7
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 25
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 68
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 168
Legal Services 25
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 5
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 31
Educational Services 571
HealthCare/Social Assist 311
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 5
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 607
Accommodation 22
Food Srv/Drinking Places 585
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 272
Auto Repair/Maintenance 42
Public Administration Emp 123

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Elgin, TX 2026
<9th Grade 800
Some High School 502
GED 860
Graduated High School 1,899
Some College/No Degree 1,740
Associates Degree 243
Bachelor's Degree 1,259
Graduate Degree 868

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 405
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 1
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 21
Manufacturing Bus 17
Wholesale Trade Bus 4
   
Retail Trade Bus 54
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 6
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 16
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 8
Gasoline Stations Bus 8
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 6
General Merchandise Str Bus 3
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 4
Information Bus 12
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 23
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 11
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 3
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 9
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 18
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 26
Legal Services Bus 8
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 10
Educational Services Bus 16
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 27
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 3
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 54
Accommodation Bus 2
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 52
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 72
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 8
Public Administration Bus 11

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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