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Elberton

County:
Elbert County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.543
State:
Georgia

Elberton is a city located in Elbert County, Georgia. Elberton has a 2025 population of 4,872. It is also the county seat of Elbert County. Elberton is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,636 in 2020.

The average household income in Elberton is $58,025 with a poverty rate of 34.96%. The median age in Elberton is 35.5 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
1,072
Density (mi²)
47 0.97%
Growth

Elberton Population

Elberton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elberton includes 44.49% Black or African American, 42.76% White, 5.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,08744.49%
White2,00642.76%
Other race2725.8%
Two or more races2575.48%
Asian691.47%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Elberton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elberton's average per capita income is $35,713. Household income levels show a median of $41,454. The poverty rate stands at 34.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,427-
Families$51,682$76,775
Households$41,454$58,025
Non Families$24,613$35,328

$35,713

Average Income

$41,454

Median Household Income

34.96%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)