Demographics & People — Elgin, South Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)2,176
Estimated 2026~1,900
Median Age35.6
Total Households729
Family Households575
Average Household Size2.98
Diversity Index0.3842 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,704
Black or African American340
Asian18
Hispanic or Latino162

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported720
Other groups652
English245
German211
Irish203
American109
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino93
Italian80
Hispanic: South American72
Hispanic: Ecuadorian54

Language

English Only1,868
Spanish176
Population 5+2,064

Veterans

Veterans193
Population 18+1,404

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.2 minutes
Work from Home13.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elgin, South Carolina.