Elba, Alabama Population 2023

3,395

Elba is a city located in Coffee County Alabama. Elba has a 2023 population of 3,395. It is also the county seat of Coffee County.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.

The average household income in Elba is $51,178 with a poverty rate of 13.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elba is 46.9 years, 38.5 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Elba Demographics

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

  • White: 60.74%
  • Black or African American: 36.27%
  • Two or more races: 2.64%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
15.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
221.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.09% (-3)
Growth Since 2020
-0.26% (-9)
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

46.9

Total

38.5

Male

51.2

Female

Elba Adults

There are 2,843 adults, (759 of whom are seniors) in Elba.

Elba Age Dependency

65.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Elba Sex Ratio

Female1,63447.38%
Male1,81552.62%

Elba Population by Age

Elba Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.12

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

69.6%

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 16.9%.

Elba Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$24,344

Average Earnings

$24,255

Average Male

$24,503

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

99.07% of Elba residents speak only English, while 0.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.43% of the population.

Elba Language

Elba Poverty by Race

rate

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13.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.32%

Male Poverty Rate

13.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elba

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elba is Black, with 25.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elba is White, with 8.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.1%.

Elba Poverty

rate

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Elba Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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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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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elba Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.7%

Male Marriage Rate

36.5%

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

217

Number of Veterans

186

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

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Elba Veterans by War

count

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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

15.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elba Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45%

Labor Force Participation

40.5%

Employment Rate

10%

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

80.54%

Born in Elba

101.06%

Native Born

0.35%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

101.06% of Elba residents were born in the United States, with 80.54% 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