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Elberton

County:
Elbert County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.801
State:
Georgia

Elberton is a city located in Elbert County, Georgia. Elberton has a 2026 population of 4,820. It is also the county seat of Elbert County. Elberton is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,640 in 2020.

The median household income in Elberton is $50,059 with a poverty rate of 25.73%. The median age in Elberton is 39.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,004
Density (mi²)
30 0.63%
Growth

Elberton Population

Elberton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,820300.63%
20254,790300.63%
20244,760-12-0.25%
20234,772-23-0.48%
20224,7951523.27%
20214,64330.06%
20204,64020.04%
20194,34460.14%
20184,338-8-0.18%
20174,346-26-0.59%
20164,372-45-1.02%
20154,417-35-0.79%
20144,452-7-0.16%
20134,459-14-0.31%
20124,473-30-0.67%
20114,503-79-1.72%
20104,582-71-1.53%
20004,743-939-16.53%
19905,682-4-0.07%
19805,686-752-11.68%
19706,438-669-9.41%
19607,1073354.95%
19506,7725849.44%
19406,1881,53833.08%
19304,650-1,825-28.19%
19206,475-8-0.12%
19106,4832,64969.09%
19003,83400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 39.3 years

Elberton Adults

There are 3,428 adults, (895 of whom are seniors) in Elberton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,385 (50.5%)
Male: 2,335 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elberton includes 41.89% Black or African American, 41.14% White, 6.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,97741.89%
White1,94241.14%
Two or more races4218.92%
Other race3076.5%
Asian731.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3076.5%
Two or more races1603.39%
White330.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,97741.89%
White1,90940.44%
Two or more races2615.53%
Asian731.55%

Elberton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elberton 's average per capita income is $44,415. Household income levels show a median of $50,059. The poverty rate stands at 25.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,688-
Families$65,472$80,753
Households$50,059$63,866
Non Families$27,804$41,496

$44,415

Average Income

$50,059

Median Household Income

25.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)