Elgin, OK

About

In N/A, Elgin, OK had a population of N/A people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $81,739. Between N/A and N/A the population of Elgin, OK N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $78,288 to $81,739, a 4.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.68%), White (Hispanic) (4.19%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.12%).

None of the households in Elgin, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Elgin, OK are U.S. citizens.

United States Oklahoma Comanche County, OK Lawton, OK Southwest Oklahoma Counties--Lawton, Elgin, Cache & Walters Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Elgin, OK is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.16% of Elgin, OK residents were born outside of the country (148 people).

In 2023, there were 5.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.33k people) in Elgin, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 421 Two+ (Hispanic) and 309 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Elgin, OK residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elgin, OK was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elgin, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.33k ± 236
Two+ (Hispanic)
421 ± 187
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
309 ± 180

19.4%

Hispanic Population

691 people

In 2023, there were 5.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.33k people) in Elgin, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 421 Two+ (Hispanic) and 309 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.4% of the people in Elgin, OK are hispanic (691 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elgin, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

4.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

148 people

3.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

125 people

As of 2023, 4.16% of Elgin, OK residents (148 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elgin, OK was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elgin, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Elgin, OK employs 1.28k people. The largest industries in Elgin, OK are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($140,288), Transportation & Warehousing ($140,096), and Public Administration ($77,763).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.28k

2023 Value

± 188

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elgin, OK grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 1.24k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elgin, OK, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (156 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (121 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elgin, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.28k

2023 Value

± 188

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elgin, OK grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 1.24k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elgin, OK, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elgin, OK, though some of these residents may live in Elgin, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,450

Median earning men ± $12,931

$36,037

Median earning women ± $7,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,227), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($140,288), and Public Administration ($79,079).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,219), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,571), and Public Administration ($46,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

N/AJames Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

N/AMarkwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Elgin, OK colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$81,739

Median Household Income

± $11,773

1.22k

Number of Households

± 202

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.22k households in Elgin, OK grew to $81,739 from the previous year's value of $78,288.

The following chart displays the households in Elgin, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elgin, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Elgin, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elgin, OK have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Elgin, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elgin, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elgin, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elgin, OK have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elgin, OK (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Elgin, OK has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 8.87% on Medicaid, 5.1% on Medicare, 23.8% on non-group plans, and 27.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Comanche County, OK see 1408 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.1% increase from the previous year (1327 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 836 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,408 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Comanche County, OK

Primary care physicians in Comanche County, OK see an average of 1,408 patients per year. This represents a 6.1% increase from the previous year (1,327 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Comanche County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.68%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

8.87%

Medicaid

5.1%

Medicare

23.8%

Non-Group

27.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elgin, OK grew by 1.03% from 4.63% to 4.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elgin, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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