Town · Alabama
Elberta, Alabama
Elberta, town, in Baldwin County, Alabama. Elberta had 2,183 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,974 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,293 (±575). GEOID 0123320.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,183
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,974 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,293 ±575
Median household income
$55,000
±$11,474 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$232,800
±$21,149 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$1,059
±$177 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Elberta and what county is it in?
Elberta is a town in Baldwin County, Alabama. It covers 7.0 square miles of land, 282 residents per square mile in 2020.
Elberta is in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Elberta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,183 people lived in Elberta on July 1, 2025, up 8.5% since 2020, faster than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,974 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,293 (±575).
| Measure | Elberta | Baldwin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,293±575 | 246,989 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,002±249 | 98,574 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.27 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,180±272 | 132,258 | no clear change |
Elberta's population since 2000
From 552 in 2000 to 2,183 in 2025: up 295.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elberta as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Elberta?
The median resident of Elberta is 46.6 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%. 7.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Elberta | Baldwin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6±11.1 | 43.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.7%±5.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8%±5.8 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 53.3%±7.6 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2%±6.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8%±7.1 pts | 80.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±3.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1%±4.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3%±4.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±2.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8%±4.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3%±5.8 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0%±5.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3%±6.3 pts | 33.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7%±3.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6%±7.6 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0%±3.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Elberta earn?
Half of Elberta's 1,002 households earn less than $55,000 a year (±$11,474), against $78,775 in Baldwin County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $49,570 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Elberta | Baldwin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000±$11,474 | $78,775 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,623±$26,472 | $103,378 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,332±$11,029 | $42,357 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4%±8.0 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.1%±18.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0%±6.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0%±4.7 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5%±6.7 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Elberta?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Elberta's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,800 by its owner (±$21,149). The median renter pays $1,059 a month including utilities, and 50.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Elberta | Baldwin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,800±$21,149 | $316,900 | +$83,640 |
| Median gross rent | $1,059±$177 | $1,277 | +$227 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.6%±18.5 pts | 38.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,507±$278 | $1,613 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9%±10.1 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1%±10.1 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,180±272 | 132,258 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6%±5.4 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.3%±10.2 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.7%±7.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.3%±3.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.0%±6.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1%±2.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2%±4.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Elberta work and get to work?
80.4% of Elberta's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Elberta | Baldwin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7%±9.5 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4%±8.8 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7%±5.7 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min±3.2 | 27.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Elberta?
No census tract lies mostly in Elberta; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116.01Baldwin County | 6,617 | $59,634 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Elberta) · Census block assignment files
How does Elberta compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elberta is the 7,384th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 179th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Elberta ranks 167th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 179th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 52nd | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 211th | 311 |
| Median household income | 167th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 70th | 311 |
| Median home value | 68th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 76th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 94th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st | 295 |
| Median age | 43rd | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 148th | 310 |
| Work from home | 58th | 138 |
| Travel time to work | 213th | 310 |
Elberta's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Elberta with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Elberta?
16 of the 57 figures for Elberta on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Elberta are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Elberta.