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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 2026 population of 1,669. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,632 in 2020.

The median household income in Elgin is $91,667 with a poverty rate of 4.18%. The median age in Elgin is 35.6 years: 29.3 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.3 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,542
Density (mi²)
6 0.36%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,66960.36%
20251,66360.36%
20241,65760.36%
20231,651372.29%
20221,614-3-0.19%
20211,617-15-0.92%
20201,63200%
20191,58680.51%
20181,57860.38%
20171,572281.81%
20161,544634.25%
20151,481493.42%
20141,432392.8%
20131,393342.5%
20121,35990.67%
20111,350392.97%
20101,33310.08%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 29.3 years

Elgin Adults

There are 1,472 adults, (238 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 903 (43.4%)
Male: 1,177 (56.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 76.63% White, 16.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,59476.63%
Black or African American34316.49%
Two or more races1024.9%
Asian241.15%
Other race150.72%
Native American20.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White633.03%
Two or more races472.26%
Other race150.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53173.61%
Black or African American34316.49%
Two or more races552.64%
Asian241.15%
Native American20.1%

Elgin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin 's average per capita income is $53,139. Household income levels show a median of $91,667. The poverty rate stands at 4.18%.

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$125,066-
Families$107,891$110,540
Households$91,667$101,997
Non Families$58,984$73,796

$53,139

Average Income

$91,667

Median Household Income

4.18%

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)