Elberton is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 4,286, it is the 152nd largest city in Georgia and the 5195th largest city in the United States. Elberton is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -7.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,653 in 2010. Elberton reached it's highest population of 7,107 in 1960. Spanning over 5 miles, Elberton has a population density of 946 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elberton is $48,290 with a poverty rate of 28.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $642 per month, and the median house value is $79,900. The median age in Elberton is 42.1 years, 40.3 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elberton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,490 | 56.81% |
| Black or African American | 1,792 | 40.89% |
| Some Other Race | 63 | 1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 38 | 0.87% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,713 | 2.49 | 54.8 |
| Non Family | 753 | 1.24 | 48.1 |
| Married | 494 | 3.07 | 82.6 |
| Female | 383 | 3.77 | 35.8 |
| Male | 83 | 4.61 | 38.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 226 | 7.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 387 | 12.81% |
| High School Graduate | 1,147 | 37.97% |
| Some College | 673 | 22.28% |
| Associates Degree | 240 | 7.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 233 | 7.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 115 | 3.81% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,665 | 1,439 | 264 |
| Black | 1,197 | 952 | 79 |
| Hispanic | 128 | 12 | |
| Other Race | 26 | ||
| Multiple Races | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
90.06% of Elberton residents speak only English, while 9.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,756 | 815 | 46.41% |
| White | 2,060 | 285 | 13.83% |
| Hispanic | 399 | 89 | 22.31% |
| Other | 63 | 63 | 100.00% |
28.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.37%
Male Poverty Rate
33.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elberton is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elberton is White, with 13.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.46%.
30.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.1%
Male Marriage Rate
30.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 213 | 10.22% |
| Black | 170 | 12.55% |
9.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
51%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.41%
Native Born
4.59%
Foreign Born
2.42%
Non Citizen
95.41% of Elberton residents were born in the United States, with 76.43% having been born in Georgia. 2.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,286 | -31 | -0.72% |
| 2019 | 4,317 | -31 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 4,348 | 6 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 4,342 | -31 | -0.71% |
| 2016 | 4,373 | -33 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 4,406 | -40 | -0.90% |
| 2014 | 4,446 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 4,450 | -14 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 4,464 | -30 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 4,494 | -78 | -1.71% |
| 2010 | 4,572 | -171 | -0.37% |
| 2000 | 4,743 | -939 | -1.79% |
| 1990 | 5,682 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 1980 | 5,686 | -752 | -1.23% |
| 1970 | 6,438 | -669 | -0.98% |
| 1960 | 7,107 | 335 | 0.48% |
| 1950 | 6,772 | 584 | 0.91% |
| 1940 | 6,188 | 1,538 | 2.90% |
| 1930 | 4,650 | -1,825 | -3.26% |
| 1920 | 6,475 | -8 | -0.01% |
| 1910 | 6,483 | 2,649 | 5.39% |
| 1900 | 3,834 | 0.00% |