Elgin is located in Union county Oregon with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Elgin is 1,542 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 29.2% of the population. The median household income is $42,083, per capita income is $23,218. There are a total of 688 housing units with 70.3% owner occupied. Education includes 42.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elgin in the summer is 64 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.