Overview
1,999
Total Population
35.7
Median age
52.13%
Female population %
91.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
50.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
55
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Elgin's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Elgin is 35.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Elgin's population under 18 was 31.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Elgin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Elgin, 21.81% were under the age of 15, 19.16% aged 15 to 29, 47.12% aged 30 to 64, 11.06% aged 65 to 84, and 0.85% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 85 more females than males in Elgin:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.13% females and 47.87% males in Elgin, SC.
- The Elgin, SC gender ratio is 91.8:100 i.e. 91.8 men to 100 women (0.918).
- For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 112.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 112.
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Race / Ethnicity
Elgin's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Elgin population: 83.79% are White, 11.01% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.30% are Asian, 0.80% are some other race and 2.95% are multiracial.
- Elgin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 55 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,944 (97.25% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Elgin is White with a population of 1,675 (83.79% of the total population).
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Year by year
Elgin's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,633 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Elgin's population increased by 346 (35.06%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Elgin's population increased by 300 (22.51%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Elgin's population was lowest in year 2002 at 976.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)