Population 5,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elberta
Household size in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Elberta is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Elberta skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Elberta, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elberta
Renters in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Elberta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elberta: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elberta is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Elberta has newer homes than at least four in five Alabama cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elberta costs $1,165 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $494 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elberta
Bachelor's degrees in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elberta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Elberta have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elberta has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elberta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elberta | 2.35 | 48.5 | 6.1% | 19.5% | 16.8% | 1996 | $1,165 | 19.8% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Miflin | 2.60 | 37.2 | 7.2% | 41.6% | 9.9% | 2004 | $1,386 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Josephine | 2.04 | 58.8 | 3.2% | 8.4% | 31.2% | 1997 | $1,163 | 30.6% | 88.6% | 0.2% |
| Perdido Beach | 2.19 | 61.7 | 1.2% | 3.8% | 30.3% | 1988 | $799 | 31.0% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Foley | 2.30 | 46.4 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,345 | 24.1% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Lillian | 2.21 | 59.8 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,144 | 25.3% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
| Bon Secour | 2.27 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 20.5% | 2007 | $1,221 | 29.4% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Seminole | 2.33 | 48.5 | 12.5% | 21.7% | 10.3% | 1998 | $899 | 18.9% | 85.9% | 3.5% |
| Summerdale | 2.59 | 44.9 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 17.7% | 1998 | $1,011 | 23.2% | 83.2% | 6.1% |
| Magnolia Springs | 2.55 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 21.2% | 1993 | $1,033 | 39.2% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
| Perdido Key | 2.28 | 35.3 | 15.6% | 36.6% | 27.3% | 1997 | $1,579 | 27.1% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elberta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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