Elba township, Michigan Population 2024

5,245

Elba township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elba township was:

  • White: 97.94%
  • Two or more races: 2.06%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
165.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.21% (11)
The current population of Elba township, Michigan is 5,245 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,234.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,13597.94%
Two or more races1082.06%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Elba township Population by Race

Elba township Population Pyramid 2024

Elba township Median Age

48.1

Total

49

Male

45.8

Female

Elba township Adults

There are 4,043 adults, (1,112 of whom are seniors) in Elba township.

Elba township Age Dependency

78.9

Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Elba township Sex Ratio

Female2,71251.73%
Male2,53148.27%

Elba township Population by Age

Elba township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1072.4796.63.4
Married1,1903.061000
Non Family6891.0389.610.4
Male1323.321000
Female964.381000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

96.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elba township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade731.89%
Associates Degree70018.16%
Bachelors Degree60015.57%
Graduate Degree3659.47%
High School Graduate1,22431.76%
Less Than 9th Grade280.73%
Some College86422.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elba township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elba township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7343,656965
2+ Races97970
Hispanic37140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.84%.

Elba township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,487$81,522$60,884
Graduate Degree$250,001$250,001$0
High School Graduate$0$44,948$0
Less Than 9th Grade$41,098$0$41,553
Overall$57,332$80,445$36,033
Some College$62,773$79,524$37,222

$57,332

Average Earnings

$80,445

Average Male

$36,033

Average Female

Elba township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elba township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elba township Language

99.47% of Elba township residents speak only English, while 0.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.53% of the population.

Elba township Language

Elba township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,1071492.92%
Hispanic371437.84%
Multiple1081412.96%

3.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.14%

Male Poverty Rate

4.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elba township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elba township is Hispanic, with 37.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elba township is White, with 2.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.97%.

Elba township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.82%
Some College1.53%
Bachelors or Greater0.73%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Elba township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.49%
Female Unemployed0%

Elba township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elba township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$116,458$142,684
Households$81,764$111,821
Married Families$136,037$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,653$45,279

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elba township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.3%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Elba township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elba township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elba township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elba township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

294

Number of Veterans

294

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam85
First Gulf War39
Korea31
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Elba township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+107
55 to 64106
65 to 7481
18 to 340
35 to 540

Elba township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2947.47%

Elba township Veterans by Race

Elba township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

65.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elba township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Elba township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elba township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elba township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.41%

Born in Elba township

99.71%

Native Born

0.29%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.71% of Elba township residents were born in the United States, with 87.41% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Elba township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,295100.19%
20285,285100.19%
20275,275100.19%
20265,265100.19%
20255,255100.19%
20245,245100.19%
20235,235100.19%
20225,225-7-0.13%
20215,232-2-0.04%
20205,234240.46%
20195,210-13-0.25%
20185,223-9-0.17%
20175,232-5-0.1%
20165,237-11-0.21%
20155,24890.17%
20145,239-12-0.23%
20135,25170.13%
20125,24460.11%
20115,238-8-0.15%
20105,24600%

Elba township Population by Year