Elgin, SC Profile

Elgin, SC, population 2,426, is located in South Carolina's Lancaster county, about 39.0 miles from Charlotte and 49.9 miles from Columbia.

Through the 90's Elgin's population has grown by about 10%.

Elgin's property crime levels tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Elgin tend to be about the same as South Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	79%
	African American	20%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.60
	Males	34.20
	Females	34.90

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	14.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	7.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$45,391

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	864
2004	238
2005	1,336
2006	1,445

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	0	0	1	0
Robbery	-	-	0	1	4	3
Aggravated Assault	-	-	7	1	7	11

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	8,395
2004	4,405
2005	4,788
2006	8,359

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	6	5	4	10
Larceny, Theft	-	-	56	28	37	68
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	6	4	2	3
Arson	-	-	0	1	0	0

Location

Elevation	605 feet above sea level
Land Area	5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities