Last official estimated population of Elgin city (Bastrop County**, Texas state) was 8,622 (year 2014)[1]. • Bastrop city 14.9 mi, 298° The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elgin is 990 male and 914 female. CSV. Portions of 78621 are also located in Travis County. Chart. However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Elgin has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $868 per month, and the median house value is $135,100. The City of Elgin had a population of 9,944 as of July 1, 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2013-2017 American Community Survey. 16 mi, 322° QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. [1970-1980] +1.7 %/yr According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elgin was: There are 6,572 adults, (1,184 of whom are seniors) in Elgin. Portions of zip code 78621 are contained within or border the city limits of Elgin, TX, . [1980-1990] +1.34 %/yr Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019), Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019), Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019), American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018, Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018, Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018, Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018, Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018, Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018, Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018, Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018, High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018, Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018, With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018, Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent, In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018, In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018, Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000), Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000), Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000), Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000), Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018, Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018, Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018, Total employment, percent change, 2017-2018, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD).