Elberton is a city located in Elbert County Georgia. Elberton has a 2020 population of 4,317. It is also the county seat of Elbert County. Elberton is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,570 in 2010.
The average household income in Elberton is $49,490 with a poverty rate of 28.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $682 per month, and the median house value is $85,000. The median age in Elberton is 42.2 years, 40.2 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elbertonwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,292 | 52.77% |
Black or African American | 1,928 | 44.39% |
Some Other Race | 65 | 1.50% |
Two or More Races | 58 | 1.34% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,754 | 2.41 | 50.4 |
Non Family | 757 | 1.22 | 37.6 |
Married | 516 | 2.95 | 83.7 |
Female | 371 | 3.67 | 31.3 |
Male | 110 | 3.79 | 46.4 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 197 | 6.54% |
9th to 12th Grade | 384 | 12.75% |
High School Graduate | 1,101 | 36.57% |
Some College | 715 | 23.75% |
Associates Degree | 225 | 7.47% |
Bachelors Degree | 276 | 9.17% |
Graduate Degree | 113 | 3.75% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,586 | 1,289 | 275 |
Black | 1,266 | 1,081 | 106 |
Hispanic | 116 | 42 | |
Other Race | 25 | ||
2+ Races | 18 | 18 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 44.44%.
92.18% of Elberton residents speak only English, while 7.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.45% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1,891 | 861 | 45.53% |
White | 1,922 | 219 | 11.39% |
Hispanic | 337 | 100 | 29.67% |
Other | 65 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 58 | 10 | 17.24% |
28.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.65%
Male Poverty Rate
34.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elberton is Black, with 45.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elberton is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.35%.
31.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.0%
Male Marriage Rate
31.4%
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 | 202 | 10.49% |
Black | 123 | 8.58% |
2+ Races | 10 | 55.56% |
7.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.5%
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.22%
Born in Elberton
95.60%
Native Born
4.40%
Foreign Born
2.05%
Non Citizen
2.35%
Naturalized
95.60% of Elberton residents were born in the United States, with 75.22% having been born in Georgia. 2.05% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 4,317 | -4 | -0.09% |
2021 | 4,321 | -4 | -0.09% |
2020 | 4,325 | -4 | -0.09% |
2019 | 4,329 | -4 | -0.09% |
2018 | 4,333 | -1 | -0.02% |
2017 | 4,334 | -30 | -0.69% |
2016 | 4,364 | -42 | -0.95% |
2015 | 4,406 | -34 | -0.77% |
2014 | 4,440 | -8 | -0.18% |
2013 | 4,448 | -14 | -0.31% |
2012 | 4,462 | -29 | -0.65% |
2011 | 4,491 | -79 | -1.73% |
2010 | 4,570 | -173 | -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% |