South Elgin, IL Population

Overview

23,749

Total Population

38.6

Median age

48.65%

Female population %

105.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

45-49 years

Largest age group

39.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

5,245

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

South Elgin's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in South Elgin is 38.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Elgin's population under 18 was 23.44%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Elgin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.73% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Elgin, 17.38% were under the age of 15, 21.19% aged 15 to 29, 50.70% aged 30 to 64, 9.23% aged 65 to 84, and 1.50% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 641 less females than males in South Elgin:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.65% females and 51.35% males in South Elgin, IL.
The South Elgin, IL gender ratio is 105.5:100 i.e. 105.5 men to 100 women (1.055).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,399.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 1,287.

South Elgin's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Elgin population: 74.93% are White, 5.21% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.08% are Asian, 5.50% are some other race and 6.17% are multiracial.
South Elgin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
By ethnicity, 5,245 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 18,504 (77.91% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Elgin is White with a population of 17,796 (74.93% of the total population).

South Elgin's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 24,765 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, South Elgin's population increased by 5,606 (34.14%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Elgin's population increased by 1,812 (8.23%), 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, South Elgin's population was lowest in year 2000 at 16,419.