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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 2026 population of 3,568. It is also the county seat of Coffee County. Elba is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,456 in 2020.

The median household income in Elba is $44,792 with a poverty rate of 23.81%. The median age in Elba is 47.8 years: 48.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

3.6K
Total Population
233
Density (mi²)
19 0.54%
Growth

Elba Population

Elba Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,568190.54%
20253,549180.51%
20243,531110.31%
20233,520882.56%
20223,432130.38%
20213,419-92-2.62%
20203,456-473-12.04%
20193,9291132.96%
20183,816-28-0.73%
20173,84490.23%
20163,835-46-1.19%
20153,881100.26%
20143,871-20-0.51%
20133,891-51-1.29%
20123,94290.23%
20113,933-19-0.48%
20103,952120.3%
20004,1851744.34%
19904,011-344-7.9%
19804,355-279-6.02%
19704,6343137.24%
19604,3211,38547.17%
19502,93641316.37%
19302,52300%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 48.7 years

Elba Adults

There are 2,855 adults, (975 of whom are seniors) in Elba.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,724 (49.7%)
Male: 1,744 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elba includes 52.54% White, 34.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,82252.54%
Black or African American1,18234.08%
Two or more races34710.01%
Asian621.79%
Other race551.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race551.59%
White50.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,81752.39%
Black or African American1,18234.08%
Two or more races34710.01%
Asian621.79%

Elba Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elba 's average per capita income is $27,964. Household income levels show a median of $44,792. The poverty rate stands at 23.81%.

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$85,625-
Families$57,692$64,812
Households$44,792$56,634
Non Families$28,850$32,522

$27,964

Average Income

$44,792

Median Household Income

23.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)