Elba, Alabama Population 2023

3,395

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.

Elba Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elba was:

  • White: 60.3%
  • Black or African American: 36.76%
  • Two or more races: 2.68%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Elba, Alabama is 3,395 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,404.

Elba, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Elba Population by Race

Elba Population Pyramid 2023

Elba Median Age

47.9

Total

47

Male

53.3

Female

Elba Adults

There are 3,259 adults, (852 of whom are seniors) in Elba.

Elba Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Elba Sex Ratio

Female1,85347.83%
Male2,02152.17%

Elba Population by Age

Elba Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.26

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

67.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elba Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elba Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elba Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Elba Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$23,153

Average Earnings

$23,874

Average Male

$21,530

Average Female

Elba Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elba Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elba Language

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.

Elba Language

Elba Poverty by Race

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11.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.61%

Male Poverty Rate

11.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elba

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%.

Elba Poverty

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Elba Poverty Rate by Education

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Elba Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elba Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Elba Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.3%

Male Marriage Rate

37.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Elba Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elba Marriage

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.

Elba Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elba Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

202

Number of Veterans

171

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

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Elba Veterans by War

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Elba Veterans by Age

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Elba Veterans by Race

Elba Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elba Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.1%

Labor Force Participation

39.9%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Elba Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elba Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elba Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Elba Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Elba Population by Year