Elko, SC Demographics

A map of Elko's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	197	73	66.6%	52.1%
White	55	47	18.6%	33.6%
Multiracial	44	4	14.9%	2.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	8.6%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.9%

Elko, South Carolina has an estimated population of 296, a dramatic increase from the 140 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% Black, 18.6% White, 14.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elko, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elko has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elko, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elko is ranked the 382nd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elko was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elko's White Population

55 residents of Elko, or 18.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elko is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Elko ranks 391st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elko's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Elko's population has decreased from 33.6% to 18.6%.

Elko is more White than neighboring Blackville (7.7% White). Elko is less White than neighboring Williston (40.4% White), Barnwell (45.8% White), Springfield (39.5% White), and Snelling (78.5% White).

Elko's Black Population

197 residents of Elko, or 66.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elko is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Elko ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elko's Black population has grown by an estimated 169.9%. Black residents' share of Elko's population has increased from 52.1% to 66.6%.

Elko is more Black than neighboring Williston (58.5% Black), Barnwell (45.9% Black), Springfield (39.1% Black), and Snelling (12.3% Black). Elko is less Black than neighboring Blackville (89.2% Black).

Elko's Asian Population

0 residents of Elko, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elko is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Elko ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elko's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Elko's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elko is less Asian than neighboring Barnwell (1.4% Asian), and Springfield (0.4% Asian).

Elko's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elko, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elko is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Elko ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elko's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elko's population has decreased from 8.6% to 0.0%.

Elko is less Hispanic than neighboring Williston (0.2% Hispanic), Barnwell (3.4% Hispanic), Springfield (19.2% Hispanic), and Snelling (8.7% Hispanic).

Elko's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elko, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elko is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Elko ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elko's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elko's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Elko is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barnwell (0.5% Native American/Other), and Springfield (0.6% Native American/Other).

Elko's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Elko, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elko is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elko ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elko's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elko's population has increased from 2.9% to 14.9%.

Elko is more Multiracial than neighboring Williston (0.9% Multiracial), Blackville (3.1% Multiracial), Barnwell (3% Multiracial), Springfield (1.1% Multiracial), and Snelling (0.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.