Elgin, South Carolina Population 2024

2,928

Elgin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elgin was:

  • White: 86.01%
  • Black or African American: 6.73%
  • Other race: 4.25%
  • Native American: 1.77%
  • Two or more races: 1.24%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
602.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.2% (63)
The current population of Elgin, South Carolina is 2,928 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,865.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94286.01%
Black or African American1526.73%
Other race964.25%
Native American401.77%
Two or more races281.24%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elgin Population by Race

Elgin Population Pyramid 2024

Elgin Median Age

52.3

Total

43.6

Male

56.2

Female

Elgin Adults

There are 1,901 adults, (727 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Elgin Age Dependency

92.3

Age Dependency Ratio

61.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Elgin Sex Ratio

Female1,18252.35%
Male1,07647.65%

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8482.6685.814.2
Married4753.1796.63.4
Non Family144079.220.8
Female1342.5744.855.2
Male952.781000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elgin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade41522.78%
Associates Degree19810.87%
Bachelors Degree29616.25%
Graduate Degree211.15%
High School Graduate64635.46%
Less Than 9th Grade291.59%
Some College21711.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elgin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6021,191271
Black14214220
Other Race52190
Hispanic52190
2+ Races151515
Native American111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,735$51,932$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$57,522$58,374$0
Less Than 9th Grade$31,570$28,155$0
Overall$39,837$51,642$33,152
Some College$36,944$46,900$32,935

$39,837

Average Earnings

$51,642

Average Male

$33,152

Average Female

Elgin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elgin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elgin Language

95.57% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 4.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.43% of the population.

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native4040100%
White1,909291.52%
Multiple2828100%

4.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.41%

Male Poverty Rate

4.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elgin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is White, with 1.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.28%.

Elgin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater8.2%
Less Than 9th Grade6.53%
High School0%
Some College0%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elgin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,446$74,216
Households$74,167$81,669
Married Families$66,654$-999,999,999
Non Families$130,127$101,001

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Elgin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elgin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Elgin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elgin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

184

Number of Veterans

169

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea48
Vietnam35
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War18
World War II0

Elgin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+99
65 to 7446
55 to 6439
18 to 340
35 to 540

Elgin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1529.18%
2+ Races15100%
Native American11100%
Black64.23%

Elgin Veterans by Race

Elgin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elgin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Elgin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elgin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elgin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.78%

Born in Elgin

96.59%

Native Born

3.41%

Foreign Born

3.41%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.59% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 73.78% having been born in South Carolina. 3.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elgin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,928230.79%
20232,905230.8%
20222,88260.21%
20212,876110.38%
20202,865-67-2.29%
20192,932-678-18.78%
20183,6102898.7%
20173,3211886%
20163,13335212.66%
20152,781140.51%
20142,7672309.07%
20132,537-61-2.35%
20122,5981164.67%
20112,482-125-4.79%
20102,60700%

Elgin Population by Year