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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elberta

Alabama · 490 residents · 6.99 sq mi
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Elberta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,484. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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
490
−11%vs 2000
vs 552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3098521K2K2K1990201020202024Elberta
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(38)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(48)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(22)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(73)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(54)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.7%(72)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,484
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,480
−34%vs 2000
vs $12,942 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $578 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
37.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elberta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(519)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(63)
Honduran2.7%(63)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(12)
Ancestry
American22.8%(522)
English13.1%(300)
German11.8%(270)
Irish6.2%(143)
Italian2.6%(59)
Ukrainian2.1%(48)
Polish1.8%(42)
French1.4%(31)
Greek1.3%(30)
Russian1.2%(28)
Scottish1.2%(27)
Dutch1%(23)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(20)
Canadian0.8%(19)
Arab0.7%(16)
Lebanese0.7%(16)
Danish0.7%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(15)
Welsh0.4%(9)
Austrian0.3%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.4 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 married49.6%(531)
Married35.2%(377)
Widowed1.6%(17)
Divorced13.6%(145)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(189)
Married44.4%(373)
Widowed12.7%(107)
Divorced20.4%(171)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elberta, Alabama?

Elberta, Alabama has about 490 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elberta, Alabama?

The typical household in Elberta, Alabama earns about $21,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elberta, Alabama expensive?

In Elberta, Alabama, the median home is worth about $46,100, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Elberta, Alabama?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elberta, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elberta, Alabama?

About 18.0% of people in Elberta, 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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