Population 6,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellabell
Household size in Ellabell
| Period | Ellabell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Ellabell sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
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 Ellabell
| Period | Ellabell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ellabell is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, as it has nationally. Ellabell is older than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Ellabell
| Period | Ellabell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Ellabell, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ellabell has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Ellabell
Renters in Ellabell
| Period | Ellabell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ellabell is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.2 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 Ellabell
| Period | Ellabell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ellabell as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ellabell
| Period | Ellabell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ellabell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Ellabell has newer homes than the great majority of Georgia 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 Ellabell
| Period | Ellabell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ellabell costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $282 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ellabell
Bachelor's degrees in Ellabell
| Period | Ellabell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ellabell: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 17 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ellabell
| Period | Ellabell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Ellabell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Ellabell has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Ellabell
| Period | Ellabell | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ellabell: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Ellabell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellabell | 2.70 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 2000 | $1,058 | 12.4% | 81.8% | 7.7% |
| Lanier | 3.18 | 37.0 | 7.7% | 23.3% | 13.7% | 2001 | $1,142 | 12.3% | 90.0% | 11.3% |
| Olney | 2.58 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 6.4% | 12.0% | 1997 | $1,043 | 18.6% | 78.5% | 6.3% |
| Ivanhoe | 2.47 | 51.3 | 9.1% | 5.6% | 8.9% | 1995 | $953 | 14.3% | 77.9% | 5.1% |
| Eden | 3.02 | 34.0 | 9.3% | 17.3% | 7.5% | 2003 | $1,192 | 32.2% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Pembroke | 2.55 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,097 | 11.3% | 81.5% | 4.4% |
| Meldrim | 2.96 | 35.8 | 18.6% | 28.8% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,328 | 19.9% | 85.1% | 12.1% |
| Marlow | 3.11 | 38.7 | 16.0% | 17.8% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,228 | 32.2% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Pineora | 2.88 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 25.2% | 1999 | $1,464 | 38.0% | 91.9% | 0.7% |
| Reka | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 21.4% | 6.1% | 1997 | $988 | 9.1% | 82.3% | 7.6% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.88 | 38.3 | 17.2% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,226 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
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 Ellabell. 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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