Elba township is located in Gratiot County Michigan. Elba township has a 2024 population of 1,283. Elba township is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually but its population has decreased by -0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,288 in 2020.
The average household income in Elba township is $70,156 with a poverty rate of 14.61%. The median age in Elba township is 41.9 years: 40.2 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elba township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 491 | 2.32 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Married | 236 | 2.72 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Non Family | 164 | 1.26 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Female | 65 | 3.05 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Male | 26 | 3.46 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
75.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 16.67%.
All
Male
Female
$35,464
Average Earnings
$44,091
Average Male
$32,950
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.95% of Elba township residents speak only English, while 2.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.
rate
14.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.98%
Male Poverty Rate
19.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elba township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elba township is White, with 13.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.26%
Born in Elba township
99.58%
Native Born
0.42%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.58% of Elba township residents were born in the United States, with 91.26% having been born in Michigan. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,303 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 2028 | 1,299 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 2027 | 1,295 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 2026 | 1,291 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 1,287 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 1,283 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 1,279 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 1,275 | -10 | -0.78% |
| 2021 | 1,285 | -3 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 1,288 | -51 | -3.81% |
| 2019 | 1,339 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 1,340 | -10 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 1,350 | -7 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 1,357 | -6 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 1,363 | -6 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 1,369 | -6 | -0.44% |
| 2013 | 1,375 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 1,378 | -8 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 1,386 | -9 | -0.65% |
| 2010 | 1,395 | 0 | 0% |