Elba is a city located in Coffee County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Coffee County. With a 2023 population of 3,395, it is the 130th largest city in Alabama and the 5872nd largest city in the United States.Elba is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,404 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Elba has a population density of 221 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elba is $46,125 with a poverty rate of 11.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elba is 47.9 years, 47 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elba was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.26
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
67.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.43%.
All
Male
Female
$23,153
Average Earnings
$23,874
Average Male
$21,530
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.99% of Elba residents speak only English, while 1.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.55% of the population.
rate
11.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.61%
Male Poverty Rate
11.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elba is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elba is White, with 4.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.73%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
202
Number of Veterans
171
Male Veterans
31
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.1%
Labor Force Participation
39.9%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
94.57%
Born in Elba
113.6%
Native Born
0.21%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.21%
Naturalized
113.6% of Elba residents were born in the United States, with 94.57% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.