Demographics & People — Elgin, North Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 654 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 49.5 |
| Total Households | 306 |
| Family Households | 153 |
| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 601 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Asian | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 387 |
| Norwegian | 114 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 84 |
| Other groups | 84 |
| Russian | 81 |
| Swedish | 29 |
| French Canadian | 29 |
| English | 21 |
| American | 18 |
| Czech | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 545 |
| Spanish | 7 |
| Population 5+ | 616 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 33 |
| Population 18+ | 497 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elgin, North Dakota.