State
County
Land Area
15.3 sq mi
Density
249.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.18%
Growth Since 2010
-2.92%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Elba is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 3,825, it is the 124th largest city in Alabama and the 5530th largest city in the United States. Elba is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually but its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,940 in 2010. Elba reached it's highest population of 4,634 in 1970. Spanning over 15 miles, Elba has a population density of 249 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elba is $46,125 with a poverty rate of 21.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $627 per month, and the median house value is $77,800. The median age in Elba is 42.2 years, 39.4 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elba was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,228 | 58.01% |
| Black or African American | 1,406 | 36.61% |
| Two or More Races | 110 | 2.86% |
| Asian | 69 | 1.80% |
| Some Other Race | 20 | 0.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,427 | 2.46 | 55.4 |
| Married | 529 | 3.06 | 82.4 |
| Non Family | 510 | 1.09 | 51 |
| Female | 275 | 3.23 | 26.9 |
| Male | 113 | 3.97 | 17.7 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 136 | 4.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 551 | 20.23% |
| High School Graduate | 1,001 | 36.75% |
| Some College | 662 | 24.30% |
| Associates Degree | 90 | 3.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 232 | 8.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 52 | 1.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,746 | 1,333 | 241 |
| Black | 921 | 667 | 43 |
| Hispanic | 27 | 7 | |
| Asian | 22 | 22 | |
| Other Race | 20 | ||
| Native American | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.80%.
96.99% of Elba residents speak only English, while 3.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,238 | 408 | 32.96% |
| White | 2,055 | 267 | 12.99% |
| Asian | 69 | 69 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 27 | 100.00% |
| Other | 20 | 20 | 100.00% |
21.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.85%
Male Poverty Rate
25.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elba is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elba is White, with 12.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.61%.
37.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 199 | 10.17% |
| Black | 39 | 3.39% |
| Indian | 8 | 100.00% |
5.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.5%
Labor Force Participation
44.3%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.91%
Native Born
1.09%
Foreign Born
1.09%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
98.91% of Elba residents were born in the United States, with 79.09% having been born in Alabama. 1.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,825 | 7 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 3,818 | 7 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 3,811 | 7 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 3,804 | -33 | -0.86% |
| 2017 | 3,837 | 10 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 3,827 | -48 | -1.24% |
| 2015 | 3,875 | 9 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 3,866 | -20 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 3,886 | -52 | -1.32% |
| 2012 | 3,938 | 11 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 3,927 | -22 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 3,949 | -236 | -0.58% |
| 2000 | 4,185 | 174 | 0.43% |
| 1990 | 4,011 | -344 | -0.82% |
| 1980 | 4,355 | -279 | -0.62% |
| 1970 | 4,634 | 313 | 0.70% |
| 1960 | 4,321 | 1,385 | 3.94% |
| 1950 | 2,936 | 413 | 0.76% |
| 1930 | 2,523 | 0.00% |