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Elberta town, Alabama

City

Population: 2,209 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Elberta town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Elberta town

What is the median household income in Elberta town?
The median household income in Elberta town is $57,996 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elberta town?
The poverty rate in Elberta town is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elberta town?
$215,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elberta town?
The median gross rent in Elberta town is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elberta town residents have a college degree?
18.5% of adults in Elberta town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,209
Median Income
$57,996
Median Home Value
$215,600
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,718 (+44%) Home Value: +$94,400 (+77.9%) Poverty Rate: +2.4 pp (+22%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+19.4%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-64.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,209
Median Age 49.0
Female 44.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% White (non-Hisp.) 90.0% Black 0.3% Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,996 ±$7,518
-$4,031 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,885
Median Family Income $70,179
Poverty Rate 13.3%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
28.8%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,140
Owner-Occupied 70.4%
Renter-Occupied 29.6%
Vacancy Rate 16.7%
Median Home Value $215,600
+$20,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 44.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
41.4%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
8.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
5.6%
Mobile home
27.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 23.6%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 7.0%
Private For-Profit 88.4%
Industry
Retail
28.5%
Finance
16.7%
Construction
11.9%
Edu/Health
9.2%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
28.3%
Management
27.0%
Production
23.2%
Construction
13.9%
Food Prep
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.3 min
Drove Alone 82.3%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 950
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 30.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 14.7% Working age (18–64): 85.3% 65 and over: 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.7%
Naturalized Citizen 26.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.6%
Europe
24.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 83.7%
Uninsured 16.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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