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Elgin

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.942
State:
Tennessee

Elgin is a CDP located in Scott County, Tennessee. Elgin has a 2025 population of 126. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -7.35% annually and its population has decreased by -48.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 245 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $24,122 with a poverty rate of 34.54%.The median age in Elgin is 42.6 years: 59.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

126
Total Population
65
Density (mi²)
-10 -7.35%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White194100%

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 $0. Household income levels show a median of $22,656. The poverty rate stands at 34.54%.

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$22,656$24,122
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families-$25,262

$0

Average Income

$22,656

Median Household Income

34.54%

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)