Elgin, OR Profile

Elgin, OR, population 1,642, is located in Oregon's Union county, about 146.7 miles from Spokane and 159.2 miles from Boise.

Through the 90's Elgin's population has grown by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Elgin has declined by about 1%.

Elgin's property crime levels tend to be lower than Oregon's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Elgin tend to be much lower than Oregon's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	0%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.30
	Males	34.90
	Females	37.20

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,654	N/A
2001	1,635	-1.15%
2002	1,638	0.18%
2003	1,642	0.24%
2004	1,637	-0.30%
2005	1,642	0.31%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$31,449

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	118
2003	N/A
2004	0
2005	60
2006	120
2007	N/A
2008	0

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	-	0	0	0	-	0
Forcible Rape	-	0	-	0	1	0	-	0
Robbery	-	1	-	0	0	0	-	0
Aggravated Assault	-	1	-	0	0	2	-	0

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	3,760
2003	N/A
2004	3,067
2005	1,692
2006	1,857
2007	N/A
2008	2,665

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	25	-	10	10	9	-	5
Larceny, Theft	-	35	-	36	16	19	-	38
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	4	-	5	2	3	-	1
Arson	-	0	-	0	1	0	-	0

Location

Elevation	2,716 feet above sea level
Land Area	1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities