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Elmore County, Alabama

Elmore County, Alabama. Elmore County had 91,577 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.1% since 2020, faster than Alabama (+3.3%). It holds 12 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs and 4 census-designated) and 20 census tracts. GEOID 01051.

Elmore County is one of the 4 counties of the Montgomery, AL metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

91,577

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 87,977 · ACS 2020-2024: 89,526

Median household income

$78,243

±$3,156 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999

Median home value

$223,900

±$7,157 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900

Median gross rent

$1,071

±$42 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007

How many people live in Elmore County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 87,977 residents in Elmore County. The Census Bureau estimates 91,577 for July 1, 2025, up 4.1% since 2020, faster than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 89,526 over 619 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +893 (88,759)
2021→2022 +858 (89,617)
2022→2023 +861 (90,478)
2023→2024 +573 (91,051)
2024→2025 +526 (91,577)

Elmore County in Alabama. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Elmore County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	89,526	5,086,768	+8,382
Households	32,856±541	1,997,247	+3,148
Average household size	2.60±0.04	2.48	no clear change
Housing units	37,323±90	2,337,265	+3,158

Elmore County's population since 2000

From 65,874 in 2000 to 91,577 in 2025: up 39.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 65,874
2005 (estimate) 72,978
2010 Census 79,303
2015 (estimate) 80,903
2020 Census 87,977
2025 (estimate) 91,577

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Elmore County?

Elmore County holds 12 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Millbrook with 17,623 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Elmore County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Millbrook	city	16,564	17,189±313	$70,313	$207,100	7.8%	98%
Wetumpka	city	7,220	7,437±20	$57,763	$203,900	9.9%	100%
Redland	CDP	5,106	4,982±983	$130,278	$317,100	1.4%	100%
Holtville	CDP	4,940	5,158±779	$76,652	$267,100	13.0%	100%
Emerald Mountain	CDP	3,310	3,535±1,060	$123,347	$321,300	2.2%	100%
Tallassee	city	4,763	5,134±420	$66,752	$144,600	11.0%	65%
Prattville	city	37,781	39,482±650	$81,337	$214,600	10.7%	5%
Deatsville	town	1,679	2,097±487	$123,977	$246,600	4.0%	100%
Blue RidgeGEOID 0107588	CDP	1,485	1,190±267	$128,482	$314,900	6.2%	100%
Elmore	town	1,280	1,517±407	$48,696	$107,500	40.3%	100%
Coosada	town	1,217	1,105±198	$61,815	$169,900	10.0%	100%
Eclectic	town	1,193	1,141±359	$49,904	$161,800	14.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Elmore County?

The median resident of Elmore County is 39.5 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.1%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Elmore County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.5±0.8	39.3	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.6%±0.1 pts	22.2%	–
65 years and over	16.5%±0.1 pts	17.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.4%	5.6%	+0.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	71.8%±0.2 pts	63.4%	−1.4 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	21.1%±0.5 pts	25.6%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	1.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.0%±0.6 pts	3.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.0%±0.4 pts	4.0%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.7%±0.6 pts	6.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.4%±0.7 pts	7.7%	–
With a disability	15.2%±1.0 pts	16.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.7%±0.9 pts	9.2%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.7%±0.9 pts	88.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	25.4%±1.6 pts	28.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.9%±1.0 pts	11.1%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.9%±0.3 pts	2.4%	–

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 Elmore County earn?

Half of Elmore County's 32,856 households earn less than $78,243 a year (±$3,156), against $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $74,938 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Elmore County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$78,243±$3,156	$63,999	no clear change
Mean household income	$97,745±$4,322	$88,898	–
Per capita income	$37,457±$1,616	$36,087	no clear change
People below the poverty line	10.3%±1.3 pts	15.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	14.8%±3.4 pts	21.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.5%±1.5 pts	13.7%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	91.7%±1.1 pts	87.5%	–

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 Elmore County?

Owners occupy 77.0% of Elmore County's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,900 by its owner (±$7,157). The median renter pays $1,071 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Elmore County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$223,900±$7,157	$209,900	+$18,866
Median gross rent	$1,071±$42	$1,007	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	38.8%±5.4 pts	39.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,432±$38	$1,433	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.0%±1.9 pts	70.2%	+3.7 pts
Housing units	37,323±90	2,337,265	+3,158
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3%±0.3 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	7.0%±2.8 pts	7.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	75.7%±1.7 pts	69.1%	–
Mobile homes	15.4%±1.5 pts	12.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	3.1%±0.6 pts	2.3%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	2.2%±0.6 pts	4.9%	–

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 many new homes is Elmore County building?

Builders took permits for 140 new housing units across Elmore County in 2025 (140 single-family), 1.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 66 units
2020 153 units
2021 136 units
2022 87 units
2023 93 units
2024 107 units
2025 140 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Elmore County get to work?

84.0% of Elmore County's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Elmore County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	59.8%±1.2 pts	58.3%	–
Unemployment rate	4.6%±0.9 pts	4.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	84.0%±1.8 pts	80.6%	–
Carpooled	6.9%±1.3 pts	8.0%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	0.9%±0.6 pts	1.1%	–
Worked from home	7.3%±1.4 pts	8.8%	+4.4 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.9 min±0.9	25.5 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 are Elmore County's census tracts?

Elmore County is divided into 20 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $52,232 (Tract 312) to $125,054 (Tract 307.01).

Census tracts of Elmore County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 301.0101051030101	Holtville (50%)	3,711	3,652±791	$87,092	$270,900	$750	5.0%
Tract 301.0201051030102	Holtville (69%)	2,353	2,197±358	$77,063	$238,600	$954	9.3%
Tract 301.0301051030103	Deatsville (26%)	5,534	4,711±656	$82,536	$192,700	$832	5.7%
Tract 30201051030200	–	4,970	5,617±899	$82,371	$220,900	$1,101	16.9%
Tract 30301051030300	–	2,766	3,068±456	$76,219	$653,000	$834	5.0%
Tract 304.0101051030401	Tallassee (32%)	3,332	3,928±777	$69,297	$201,700	not published	20.2%
Tract 304.0201051030402	Tallassee (57%)	4,757	4,225±513	$76,695	$182,400	$980	5.2%
Tract 30501051030500	Eclectic (34%)	5,272	5,293±654	$62,778	$174,200	$884	9.3%
Tract 30601051030600	Wetumpka (33%)	7,432	7,245±810	$74,233	$190,800	$735	12.7%
Tract 307.0101051030701	Redland (41%)	8,391	8,494±987	$125,054	$320,700	$1,009	1.7%
Tract 307.0201051030702	Wetumpka (30%)	4,073	3,722±403	$101,989	$273,100	$967	9.5%
Tract 308.0101051030801	Wetumpka (95%)	2,255	2,408±511	$71,625	$160,900	$1,199	12.6%
Tract 308.0201051030802	Wetumpka (28%)	4,317	4,441±856	$57,318	$192,000	$1,119	15.2%
Tract 309.0101051030901	Millbrook (35%)	6,862	7,227±734	$102,067	$220,800	$1,318	6.5%
Tract 309.0201051030902	Elmore (42%)	4,120	4,924±608	$58,920	$198,600	$1,130	18.0%
Tract 310.0101051031001	Millbrook (60%)	4,017	4,316±573	$68,588	$217,500	$1,224	10.1%
Tract 310.0201051031002	Millbrook (48%)	3,610	3,563±546	$55,109	$254,200	$953	10.7%
Tract 31101051031100	Millbrook (61%)	4,267	4,447±589	$80,559	$183,800	$1,154	6.2%
Tract 31201051031200	Coosada (42%)	1,781	1,570±275	$52,232	$144,300	$972	31.4%
Tract 31301051031300	Prattville (35%)	4,157	4,478±784	$68,472	$160,600	$1,231	11.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Elmore County compare with Alabama's other counties?

Elmore County's rank among Alabama's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	18th of 67
Growth 2020-2025	17th of 67
Residents per square mile	16th of 67
Median household income	5th of 67
Median home value	9th of 67
Median gross rent	8th of 67
Poverty rate	63rd of 67
Bachelor's degree or higher	13th of 67
Median age	49th of 67

Every county in Alabama

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Elmore County 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' school search.