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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 2025 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 average household income in Elko is $57,940 with a poverty rate of 17.68%. The median age in Elko is 32.6 years: 24.8 years for males, and 59.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 209.4 males.

140
Total Population
133
Density (mi²)

Elko Population

Elko Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elko includes 75.76% Black or African American, 24.24% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (75.76%)

White (24.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15075.76%
White4824.24%

Elko Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elko's average per capita income is $56,500. Household income levels show a median of $41,023. The poverty rate stands at 17.68%.

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
Families$42,045$69,145
Households$41,023$57,940
Non Families$16,250$23,454
Married Families--

$56,500

Average Income

$41,023

Median Household Income

17.68%

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)