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Elgin

County:
Kershaw County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.082

Elgin is a town located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Elgin has a 2025 population of 1,654. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,631 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $96,811 with a poverty rate of 4.78%.The median age in Elgin is 35 years: 29.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,528
Density (mi²)
5 0.3%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 78.31% White, 15.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.3%)

Black or African American (15.6%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Asian (0.8%)

Other race (0.8%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70478.31%
Black or African American34015.63%
Two or more races944.32%
Asian180.83%
Other race180.83%
Native American20.09%

Elgin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $51,150. Household income levels show a median of $84,219. The poverty rate stands at 4.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$113,333-
Families$97,396$102,260
Households$84,219$96,811
Non Families$66,875$73,537

$51,150

Average Income

$84,219

Median Household Income

4.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)