Elba

County:: Coffee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.338
State:: Alabama

Elba is a city located in Coffee County, Alabama. Elba has a 2025 population of 3,570. It is also the county seat of Coffee County. Elba is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,449 in 2020.

The average household income in Elba is $46,426 with a poverty rate of 25.63%. The median age in Elba is 48.7 years: 50.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elba includes 51.55% White, 42.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,783	51.55%
Black or African American	1,479	42.76%
Two or more races	136	3.93%
Other race	41	1.19%
Asian	20	0.58%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elba Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elba's average per capita income is $26,645. Household income levels show a median of $41,310. The poverty rate stands at 25.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,000	-
Families	$44,643	$57,637
Households	$41,310	$46,426
Non Families	$25,331	$25,384

$26,645

Average Income

$41,310

Median Household Income

25.63%

Poverty Rate