Elgin, South Carolina
Elgin: Human settlement in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
About
Elgin is a city located in the county of Kershaw in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,311. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,585 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Elgin
| Population : | 1,585 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Kershaw County |
| Postal code : | 29045 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 14:15:10 (23rd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 17.29% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Elgin is located at 34°10'16"N 80°47'39"W (34.1709800, -80.7942500).
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Demographics
The population of Elgin increased by 17.29% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 806 | - | census |
| 2010 | 1,311 | 38.52% | census |
| 2011 | 1,350 | 2.89% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,359 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,393 | 2.44% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,432 | 2.72% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,481 | 3.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,547 | 4.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,572 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,578 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,585 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,585 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,993 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,191 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,310 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,191 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 45.5% |
| White only, percent : | 63.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 22.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 61.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 724 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,336 |
Elgin zip code is 29045.
County name: Kershaw, County
fips: 45055
Blaney, Elgin, Woodville
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,336 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $81,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $889 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $315 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $549 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 4 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,976 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.69 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.8% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 104,412 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 88,675 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,176 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,411 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,437 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 27.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 161 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,809 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 59,320 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -9.5% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 740 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 868 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 554 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 238 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 175 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 666 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 171 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 660 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 19.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 618.57 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $320,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,804 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $599 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,125 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,142 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.66 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 54,422 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 704,367 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 285,187 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,734 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $64,202 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,675 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,712 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 831 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 532 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 126 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,460 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 175 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,402 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,801.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.81 |
Schools in Elgin
College & universities near Elgin, SC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 251312 | South University-Columbia | Columbia (SC) | 29203 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Elgin, SC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAM | Camden | 1060 West Dekalb Street | RAIL |
| CLB | Columbia | 850 Pulaski Street | RAIL |
| FLO | Florence | 805 East Day Street | RAIL |
| DNK | Denmark | 200 West Baruch Street | RAIL |
| KTR | Kingstree | 101 East Main St. | RAIL |
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Other cities in Kershaw County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kershaw County , SC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lugoff | 7,434 | Census-designated place in Kershaw County, South Carolina |
| Camden | 7,288 | City in South Carolina |
| Bethune | 354 | Human settlement in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Elgin distances to largest South Carolina cities
