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Elko

County:
Barnwell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.049

Elko is a town located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. Elko has a 2026 population of 140. Elko is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 139 in 2020.

The median household income in Elko is $40,278 with a poverty rate of 26.69%. The median age in Elko is 32.3 years: 24.9 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males.

140
Total Population
133
Density (mi²)

Elko Population

Elko Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614000%
202514000%
202414021.45%
2023138-1-0.72%
2022139-1-0.71%
202114010.72%
202013900%
2019180-2-1.1%
2018182-2-1.09%
2017184-1-0.54%
2016185-2-1.07%
2015187-1-0.53%
2014188-1-0.53%
2013189-2-1.05%
201219100%
2011191-2-1.04%
201019300%

Median Age

Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 24.9 years

Elko Adults

There are 226 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Elko.

Sex Ratio

Female: 144 (48.6%)
Male: 152 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elko includes 66.55% Black or African American, 18.58% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19766.55%
White5518.58%
Two or more races4414.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19766.55%
White5518.58%
Two or more races4414.86%

Elko Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elko 's average per capita income is $58,375. Household income levels show a median of $40,278. The poverty rate stands at 26.69%.

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
Households$40,278$60,940
Non Families$18,333$27,015
Families-$71,220
Married Families--

$58,375

Average Income

$40,278

Median Household Income

26.69%

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)