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Elberta

Alabama · 1,974 residents · 6.99 sq mi
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Elberta is a city of 1,974 people in Alabama. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 1,422 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $142,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,974
+258%since 2000
from 552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+9%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3098521K2K2K19902000201020202024Elberta
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(115)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(232)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(209)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(229)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(309)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(257)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(118)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,473
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,110
+94%since 2000
from $12,942 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$686
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
43.6% rent
2.16 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−31%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(519)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,720)
Black1.7%(33)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(86)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.1%(21)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(12)
Ancestry
American37.7%(738)
German16.8%(328)
English12.5%(244)
Irish6.9%(135)
Scottish1.9%(37)
Italian1.8%(35)
French1.1%(21)
Norwegian1.1%(21)
Dutch0.9%(17)
Welsh0.8%(16)
Czech0.7%(14)
Danish0.6%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(7)
Polish0.2%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+88%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.1%
US average: 73.3%
29.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
1.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

13.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
US average: 13.7%
28.3%
US average: 17.6%
23.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.2%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.1%(102)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.6%(31)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.5%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 212 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elberta, Alabama?

Elberta, Alabama has about 1,974 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elberta, Alabama?

The typical household in Elberta, Alabama earns about $47,473 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 $142,000, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Elberta, Alabama?

About 17.8% 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 19.2% of people in Elberta, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elberta, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Elberta, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,484 residents, a change of about 303 percent over that period.

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

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