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Elgin

County:
Kershaw County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.858

Elgin is a CDP located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Elgin has a 2025 population of 2,951 . Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,865 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $81,669 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median age in Elgin is 52.3 years: 43.6 years for males, and 56.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

3K
Total Population
607
Density (mi²)
23 0.79%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 86.01% White, 6.73% Black or African American, 4.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.01%)

Black or African American (6.73%)

Other race (4.25%)

Native American (1.77%)

Two or more races (1.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94286.01%
Black or African American1526.73%
Other race964.25%
Native American401.77%
Two or more races281.24%

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 $39,837. Household income levels show a median of $74,167. The poverty rate stands at 4.36%.

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
Non Families$130,127$101,001
Households$74,167$81,669
Married Families$66,654-
Families$63,446$74,216

$39,837

Average Income

$74,167

Median Household Income

4.36%

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)