Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Encyclopedia
Elgin is a town in Kershaw County, South Carolina
, United States
. The population was 806 at the 2000 census. The population was nearly 94% rural in 2010. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 806 people, 288 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density
was 833.7 people per square mile (320.8/km²). There were 306 housing units at an average density of 316.5 per square mile (121.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.83% White, 8.31% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 1.24% from other races
, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.
There were 288 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,063, and the median income for a family was $51,667. Males had a median income of $37,417 versus $25,288 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,592. About 9.4% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
in 1963.
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 806 at the 2000 census. The population was nearly 94% rural in 2010. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area
As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area, is an area consisting of six counties in central South Carolina, anchored by the city of Columbia. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had...
.
Geography
Elgin is located at 34°10′11"N 80°47′30"W (34.169773, -80.791782). Its Main Street is U.S. 1U.S. Route 1 in South Carolina
U.S. Route 1 traverses the state of South Carolina completely from southwest to north, passing through such cities as Columbia and Aiken. For much of its length through Richland County, US 1 is called Two Notch Road...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 806 people, 288 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 833.7 people per square mile (320.8/km²). There were 306 housing units at an average density of 316.5 per square mile (121.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.83% White, 8.31% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 1.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.
There were 288 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,063, and the median income for a family was $51,667. Males had a median income of $37,417 versus $25,288 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 town was $17,592. About 9.4% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
History
Originally named Jeffers and then Blaney, the town renamed itself Elgin after the Elgin National Watch Company relocated its manufacturing facility to the town from Elgin, IllinoisElgin, Illinois
Elgin is a city in northern Illinois located roughly northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois...
in 1963.