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Elba

County:
Coffee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.338
State:
Alabama

Elba is a city located in Coffee County, Alabama. Elba has a 2025 population of 3,570. It is also the county seat of Coffee County. Elba is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,449 in 2020.

The average household income in Elba is $46,426 with a poverty rate of 25.63%.The median age in Elba is 48.7 years: 50.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

3.6K
Total Population
233
Density (mi²)
24 0.68%
Growth

Elba Population

Elba Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elba includes 51.55% White, 42.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,78351.55%
Black or African American1,47942.76%
Two or more races1363.93%
Other race411.19%
Asian200.58%

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 $26,645. Household income levels show a median of $41,310. The poverty rate stands at 25.63%.

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$74,000-
Families$44,643$57,637
Households$41,310$46,426
Non Families$25,331$25,384

$26,645

Average Income

$41,310

Median Household Income

25.63%

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)