Demographics & People — Elgin, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,147 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 33.6 |
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| Total Households | 418 |
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| Family Households | 299 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.74 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1089 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,076 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 513 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 275 |
| Irish | 171 |
| Norwegian | 170 |
| Other groups | 102 |
| English | 83 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 54 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| American | 31 |
| Scotch-Irish | 30 |
Language
| English Only | 980 |
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| Spanish | 61 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,043 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
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| Population 18+ | 828 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elgin, Minnesota.
