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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elba

Alabama · 4,011 residents · 15.338 sq mi
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The short version

Elba has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,279. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $41,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,011
−4%vs 2000
vs 4,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Elba
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(302)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(275)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(311)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(261)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(549)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(500)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(422)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.4%(456)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(409)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(199)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(126)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,279
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,021 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,057
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,382 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.2%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$196
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $339 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
30.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elba on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(2,656)
Black34.1%(1,429)
Hispanic / Latino1%(43)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(2,913)
Black26.3%(1,055)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.6%(55)
Mexican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(40)
Korean0.5%(16)
Filipino0.2%(6)
Ancestry
Irish9.3%(321)
English8.2%(285)
American8.1%(282)
German2%(69)
Italian0.8%(27)
Polish0.7%(25)
Scottish0.3%(9)
Welsh0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(478)
Married46.4%(719)
Widowed2.7%(42)
Divorced20.1%(311)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(468)
Married43.9%(648)
Widowed8.2%(121)
Divorced16.2%(240)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elba, Alabama?

Elba, Alabama has about 4,011 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elba, Alabama?

The typical household in Elba, Alabama earns about $20,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elba, Alabama expensive?

In Elba, Alabama, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Elba, Alabama?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elba, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elba, Alabama?

About 20.2% of people in Elba, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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