Elberta

County:: Benzie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.748
State:: Michigan

Elberta is a village located in Benzie County, Michigan. Elberta has a 2025 population of 319. Elberta is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 309 in 2020.

The average household income in Elberta is $159,850 with a poverty rate of 1.1%. The median age in Elberta is 51.4 years: 32.8 years for males, and 65.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elberta includes 75.69% White, 23.2% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	137	75.69%
Native American	42	23.2%
Two or more races	2	1.1%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elberta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elberta's average per capita income is $55,536. Household income levels show a median of $125,938. The poverty rate stands at 1.1%.

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
Families	$158,438	$194,843
Married Families	$158,438	-
Households	$125,938	$159,850
Non Families	$67,500	$67,994

$55,536

Average Income

$125,938

Median Household Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate