Elgin, Lancaster County, South Carolina
Encyclopedia
Elgin is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina
, United States
. The population was 2,426 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²), of which, 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,426 people, 926 households, and 725 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 494.7 people per square mile (191.2/km²). There were 976 housing units at an average density of 199.0/sq mi (76.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.65% White, 19.91% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 926 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,391, and the median income for a family was $48,485. Males had a median income of $35,893 versus $21,512 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,576. About 6.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,426 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Elgin is located at 34°40′33"N 80°43′45"W (34.675799, -80.729080).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²), of which, 4.9 square miles (12.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,426 people, 926 households, and 725 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 494.7 people per square mile (191.2/km²). There were 976 housing units at an average density of 199.0/sq mi (76.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.65% White, 19.91% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 926 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,391, and the median income for a family was $48,485. Males had a median income of $35,893 versus $21,512 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $16,576. About 6.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.