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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	137	75.69%
Native American	42	23.2%
Two or more races	2	1.1%

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