Census Dots

Elgin, ND Demographics

A map of Elgin's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
50593.0%
Multiracial
142.6%
Hispanic
81.5%
Black
71.3%
Native American/Other
61.1%
Asian
30.6%

Elgin, North Dakota had a population of 543 in 2020. It was 93.0% White, 1.3% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.6% 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 406 places in North Dakota, Elgin is the 97th 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

505 residents of Elgin identify as White, or 93.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Elgin slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Elgin is ranked #162 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more White than neighboring Leith (92.9% White), and Carson (90.2% White). Elgin is less White than neighboring New Leipzig (94.5% White), Heil (100% White), and Glen Ullin (93.2% White).

Elgin's Black Population

7 residents of Elgin identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Elgin is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Black than neighboring New Leipzig (0.5% Black), Heil (0% Black), Leith (0% Black), Carson (0% Black), and Glen Ullin (1% Black).

Elgin's Asian Population

3 residents of Elgin identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Elgin is ranked #88 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Asian than neighboring Heil (0% Asian), Carson (0% Asian), and Glen Ullin (0% Asian). Elgin is less Asian than neighboring New Leipzig (1.4% Asian), and Leith (3.6% Asian).

Elgin's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Elgin identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Elgin is ranked #248 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Hispanic than neighboring Heil (0% Hispanic). Elgin is less Hispanic than neighboring New Leipzig (1.8% Hispanic), Leith (3.6% Hispanic), Carson (2.8% Hispanic), and Glen Ullin (2.3% Hispanic).

Elgin's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Elgin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Elgin is ranked #176 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Leipzig (0% Native American/Other), Heil (0% Native American/Other), and Leith (0% Native American/Other). Elgin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carson (2% Native American/Other), and Glen Ullin (1.5% Native American/Other).

Elgin's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Elgin identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elgin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, Elgin is ranked #248 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elgin is more Multiracial than neighboring New Leipzig (1.8% Multiracial), Heil (0% Multiracial), Leith (0% Multiracial), and Glen Ullin (2% Multiracial). Elgin is less Multiracial than neighboring Carson (5.1% Multiracial).

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