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Elba

County:
Gratiot County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.99
State:
Michigan

Elba is located in Gratiot County, Michigan. Elba has a 2025 population of 1,273. Elba is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,287 in 2020.

The average household income in Elba is $67,328 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Elba is 42.5 years: 41.1 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
36
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.16%
Growth

Elba Population

Elba Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elba includes 97.21% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.2%)

Two or more races (1.9%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Other race (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,08197.21%
Two or more races211.89%
Black or African American50.45%
Other race50.45%

Elba Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elba's average per capita income is $36,707. Household income levels show a median of $54,000. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

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$79,167-
Families$67,875$79,939
Households$54,000$67,328
Non Families$35,938$37,832

$36,707

Average Income

$54,000

Median Household Income

17.87%

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)