Elliott, South Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 230, Elliott's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Elliott is a small community located in South Carolina, within Lee County. The total population is 230. It ranks as the 402nd most populous out of 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Elliott is 52.9 years. This is 32% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 2.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Elliott is $60,167. This is 13% lower than the state median of $69,324. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Elliott. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Elliott, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $88,500. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $259,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Elliott is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 71.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Elliott is Black or African American, making up 80.0% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 20.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (20.0%) is well below the state average of 61.9%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (80.0% vs 24.6%).

Education

33.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 32.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Elliott, South Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.