Elgin
A community primed for business expansion
Elgin is conveniently located on Hwy. 290, just 19 miles east of Austin, 30 minutes from Austin Bergstrom International Airport and downtown Austin, within 90 miles of San Antonio, 125 miles of Houston and 180 miles of Dallas.
The Elgin Business Park has all utilities and infrastructure in place including central storm water detention. Businesses and developers save time and money by locating in Elgin with fast track permitting, local assistance and a variety of incentives. Named the Sausage Capital of Texas by the Texas State Legislature, Elgin is home to major businesses such as Meyer's Elgin Sausage, Southside BBQ Meat Market, Acme Brick, Hanson Brick, Elgin Butler Brick, Quantum Designworks, Syncro Vac, Johnson Manufacturing, Elgin Veterinary Hospital, Southwest Stallion Station and Elgin Breeding Service.
| Elgin | Bastrop County | Austin MSA | ||
| Population 2009 | 9,916 | 19,194 | 1,705,075 | |
| Population growth 1999-2009 | 45.2% | 34.5% | 41.4% | |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 | 4.7 | 888 | 4,224 | |
| Households 2007 | — | 24,900 | 638,312 | |
| Homeownership rate 2000 | 67.2% | 80.4% | 58.2% | |
| Median age 2000 | 31.9 | 35.4 | 30.9 | |
| High school grads 2000 | 64.1% | 76.9% | 84.8% | |
| College grads 2000 | 14.7% | 17.0% | 36.7% | |
| Labor force 2009 | — | 34,623 | 885,803 | |
| Unemployment rate 2009 | — | 7.8% | 6.9% | |
| Public school enrollment 2008-09 | — | 14,468 | 281,718 | |
| High school graduates 2008 | — | 803 | 14,685 | |
| Median household income 2007 | — | $42,859 | $46,263 | |
| Percapita income 2007 | — | $17,537 | $22,710 | |
| Retail sales 2007 (000s) | — | $851,634 | $39,012,359 | |
| Business 2007 |
Firms | — | 953 | 34,009 |
| Employment | — | 13,302 | 749,658 | |
| Avg. weekly wage | — | $586 | $899 | |
| Mfg. business 2007 |
Firms | — | 59 | 1,347 |
| Employment | — | 1,262 | 60,272 | |
| Avg. weekly wage | — | $690 | $1,540 | |
Sources: Claritas/TradeDimensions for income and retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission or U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and wages; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; and U.S. Bureau of the Census for all other data.
Elgin Economic Development Corporation
Joe Newman
Economic Development Director
310 N Main St.
Elgin, TX 78621
Phone: 512.281.5724
Fax: 512.285.5962
Web: www.elginedc.com
