Elgin, MN Demographics

A map of Elgin's Population by Race

Elgin, Minnesota had a population of 1,115 in 2020. It was 93.7% White, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elgin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Elgin is the 343rd most populous. 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's White Population

1,045 residents of Elgin identify as White, or 93.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Elgin larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Elgin is ranked #191 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more White than neighboring Plainview (89.5% White), Millville (90.7% White), Eyota (92.8% White), Hammond (89.2% White), and Dover (92.6% White).

Elgin's Black Population

6 residents of Elgin identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elgin slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Elgin is ranked #395 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Black than neighboring Dover (0.3% Black). Elgin is less Black than neighboring Plainview (0.6% Black), Millville (1.3% Black), Eyota (0.9% Black), and Hammond (2.3% Black).

Elgin's Asian Population

2 residents of Elgin identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Elgin is ranked #533 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is less Asian than neighboring Plainview (0.5% Asian), Millville (1.3% Asian), Eyota (0.4% Asian), Hammond (0.8% Asian), and Dover (0.4% Asian).

Elgin's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Elgin identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Elgin is ranked #348 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Hispanic than neighboring Millville (2.6% Hispanic), Eyota (2% Hispanic), and Hammond (3.1% Hispanic). Elgin is less Hispanic than neighboring Plainview (7% Hispanic), and Dover (3.8% Hispanic).

Elgin's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Elgin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Elgin is ranked #706 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (0% Native American/Other). Elgin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millville (0.7% Native American/Other), Eyota (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hammond (2.3% Native American/Other).

Elgin's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Elgin identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Elgin is ranked #729 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainview (2.2% Multiracial), Millville (3.3% Multiracial), Eyota (3.6% Multiracial), Hammond (2.3% Multiracial), and Dover (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.