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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 2026 population of 2,177. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Elgin is $77,994 with a poverty rate of 2.86%. The median age in Elgin is 54.1 years: 54.1 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males.

2.2K
Total Population
448
Density (mi²)
-27 -1.23%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,177-27-1.23%
20252,204-27-1.21%

Median Age

Overall: 54.1 years
Female: 55.2 years
Male: 54.1 years

Elgin Adults

There are 1,996 adults, (719 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,279 (54.2%)
Male: 1,081 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 96.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,27796.48%
Black or African American391.65%
Native American251.06%
Two or more races190.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,27796.48%
Black or African American391.65%
Native American251.06%
Two or more races190.81%

Elgin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin 's average per capita income is $51,694. Household income levels show a median of $77,994. The poverty rate stands at 2.86%.

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$79,000-
Households$77,994$88,334
Families$77,321$89,306
Non Families-$77,554

$51,694

Average Income

$77,994

Median Household Income

2.86%

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)