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Encyclopedia > Elgin, Texas

Elgin is a city located in Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,700.


Geography

Location of Elgin, Texas

Elgin is located at 30°20'55" North, 97°22'21" West (30.348527, -97.372384)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.2 km˛ (4.7 mi˛). None of the area is covered with water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,700 people, 1,869 households, and 1,349 families residing in the city. The population density is 468.3/km˛ (1,214.0/mi˛). There are 2,032 housing units at an average density of 166.9/km˛ (432.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 67.37% White, 15.04% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 12.98% from other races, and 3.14% from two or more races. 46.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 1,869 households out of which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% are married couples living together, 14.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% are non-families. 22.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.98 and the average family size is 3.50.


In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.8 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $38,750, and the median income for a family is $48,125. Males have a median income of $31,368 versus $21,095 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,698. 16.1% of the population and 10.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.2% of those under the age of 18 and 21.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=30.348527&longitude=-97.372384&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=30.348527&lon=-97.372384&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-97.372384&lat=30.348527&w=750&h=500)

  Results from FactBites:
 
Handbook of Texas Online: ELGIN, TX (475 words)
Elgin is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 290 and State Highway 95, fifteen miles north of Bastrop in north Bastrop County.
The name was changed to Elgin, in honor of the railroad's land commissioner and surveyor, Robert Morris Elgin, on August 18, 1872, when the town was officially platted.
In 1879 Elgin was described as a "thriving depot town" of 400.
Elgin Texas Resource Guide, City or community of Elgin, Texas Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, Advertising (568 words)
The population of Elgin is approximately 5,450 (1997).
Elgin is positioned 30.34 degrees north of the equator and 97.37 degrees west of the prime meridian.
The city of Elgin was established by the Houston and Texas Central Railroad on August 18, 1872 and named for Robert Morris Elgin, the railroad's land commissioner.
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