Elgin, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,176
Population
2,091/sq mi density
$84,219
Median Income
$33,571 per capita
$204,300
Home Value
$299,844 Zillow
$1,288
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
424
Violent Crime/100K
5,394 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,219 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,300 home value, $1,288/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,176
Census 2023
Population Density
2,091
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.3%
Black
15.6%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.5%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
12.1%
102% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,176 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,091 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.3% |
| Black or African American | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 90.5% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 12.1% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 99.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |