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Elberton

County:
Elbert County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.543
State:
Georgia

Elberton is a city located in Elbert County, Georgia. Elberton has a 2025 population of 4,790 . 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 3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,640 in 2020.

The average household income in Elberton is $58,025 with a poverty rate of 34.96%. The median age in Elberton is 35.5 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,054
Density (mi²)
30 0.63%
Growth

Elberton Population

Elberton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elberton includes 44.49% Black or African American, 42.76% White, 5.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (44.49%)

White (42.76%)

Other race (5.8%)

Two or more races (5.48%)

Asian (1.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,08744.49%
White2,00642.76%
Other race2725.8%
Two or more races2575.48%
Asian691.47%

Elberton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elberton's average per capita income is $35,713. Household income levels show a median of $41,454. The poverty rate stands at 34.96%.

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$74,427-
Families$51,682$76,775
Households$41,454$58,025
Non Families$24,613$35,328

$35,713

Average Income

$41,454

Median Household Income

34.96%

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)