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The Elgin CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 347 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Elgin ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Tennessee. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Elgin is located at latitude 36.3323 and longitude -84.6063 in Scott County. The formal boundaries for the Elgin Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.94 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Scott County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Elgin Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Elgin Census Designated Place is located within Commissioner District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Scott County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	347 (100%)
Population Density	179 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	0


INCOME
Median Household Income	$0
Per Capita Income	$21,482
Median Home Value	$183,300

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	157 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	104 (66.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	53 (33.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	0 (0.0%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	157
Average Household Size	2.20
Family Households	55 (35.0%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Elgin, TN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Elgin to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 422	17th
Population Density	# 401	21st
Median Household Income	# 504	1st
Per Capita Income	# 454	10th
Diversity Index	# 504	1st

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