Elba, Alabama

Elba: City in Alabama, United States of America

About

Elba is a city located in the county of Coffee in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,940 and a population density of 99 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,919 inhabitants.

The city was created 173 years ago in 1850.

Elba locator map
Location of Elba on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Elba

Population : 3,919 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
County : Coffee County
Postal code : 36323
Phone Area Codes : 334
Area : 39.93 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.52%
Land as percent of area : 99.48%
Altitude : 194 feet / 59 meters
Capital city : Elba is capital of Coffee County
Establishment : January 01, 1851 (173 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 00:54:11 (5th December 2024)
Density : 98 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.54% (2010-2020)
Coffee County Courthouse image
Coffee County Courthouse
Coffee County Courthouse image

Geography

Elba is located at 31°24'53"N 86°4'4"W (31.4146100, -86.0677200).

Elba map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Elba decreased by 0.54% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,940 - census
2011 3,927 -0.33% estimation process
2012 3,938 0.28% estimation process
2013 3,886 -1.34% estimation process
2014 3,866 -0.52% estimation process
2015 3,875 0.23% estimation process
2016 3,827 -1.25% estimation process
2017 3,837 0.26% estimation process
2018 3,804 -0.87% estimation process
2019 3,811 0.18% estimation process
2020 3,919 2.76% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 21,278
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 20,195
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 5.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 21,929
April 1, 2010 Population : 20,544
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.1%
People over 65 (%) : 18.2%
Female persons, % : 50.6%
White only, percent : 78.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 12.0%
Asians alone % : 1.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 73.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,295
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.6%

Elba zip code is 36323. County name: Coffee, County fips: 01031

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $118,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,080
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $396
2015-2019 median gross rent : $885
2015-2019 Households : 7,956
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.61
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 14.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 48,737
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 71,008
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 739,879
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 397,162
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,101
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $51,655
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,208
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,085
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 810
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 817
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 424
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,520
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 156
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,814
2010 population per square mile : 844.3
2010 land area in square miles : 24.33

People born in Elba (4)

People born in Elba, including Italian naval officer and inventor Teseo Tesei, French officer Joseph Vantini, Joseph Vanini, .

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Schools in Elba

College & universities near Elba, AL

Code Name City ZIP
101143 Enterprise State Community College Enterprise (AL) 36330-1300

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Elba, AL

Code Name Address Type
MGM Montgomery, AL 950 West South Boulevard BUS

Post offices near Elba

Post Office Name City ZIP
Elba Post Office Elba (AL) 36323

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Elba , New York human settlement in Genesee County, New York, United States of America with a population of 2,233 people.
  • Elba , Michigan township in Lapeer County, Michigan with a population of 1,331 people.
  • Elba , Minnesota city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 310 people.
  • Elba , Illinois unincorporated community in Illinois with a population of 271 people.
  • Elba , Nebraska human settlement in Howard County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 228 people.

Other cities in Coffee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Coffee County , AL.

City Name Population Title
Enterprise 26,562 City in Coffee County, Alabama, United States
City of Enterprise 26,562 City in Coffee County, Alabama, United States
New Brockton 1,286 Town
Kinston 552 Town

Distance to Other Cities

Elba distances to largest Alabama cities