Census Bureau data for Elba city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elba city
- What is the median household income in Elba city?
- The median household income in Elba city is $41,310 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elba city?
- The poverty rate in Elba city is 22.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elba city?
- $105,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elba city?
- The median gross rent in Elba city is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elba city residents have a college degree?
- 10.0% of adults in Elba city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,459
Median Income
$41,310
Median Home Value
$105,000
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,176 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$27,200 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+24.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-3.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-38.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,459
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.1%
Black 42.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,310
±$9,747
-$20,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,079
Median Family Income
$44,643
Poverty Rate
22.9%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
17.5%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
4.4%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,808
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
21.1%
Median Home Value
$105,000
-$90,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
52.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
35.0%
$100–200k
33.4%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.1%
$500–1k
31.3%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.0%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
36.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
15.0%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.9%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
15.5%
Transportation
9.1%
Construction
2.3%
Finance
1.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Arts/Entmt.
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
34.5%
Management
22.1%
Sales
15.4%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
99.9%
Carpool
0.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,426
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
1.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
19.9%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
15.8%
85+
11.5%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.6%
Asia
40.7%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023