Elba, AL

Census Place

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2021 Population

3,449

11% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

46.9

2.09% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.7%

29.2% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$39,913

7.51% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$81,700

1.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Elba, AL had a population of 3.45k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $39,913. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elba, AL declined from 3,874 to 3,449, a −11% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,124 to $39,913, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elba, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.203%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.145%).

None of the households in Elba, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Elba, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Elba, AL was $81,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Elba, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Elba, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elba, AL is home to a population of 3.45k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.348% of Elba, AL residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2021, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Elba, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 91 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Elba, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Elba, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elba, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elba, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 248
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 240
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 73.2

0.029%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.029% of the people in Elba, AL are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elba, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.348%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.181%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2021, 0.348% of Elba, AL residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elba, AL was 0.181%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elba, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
60 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 45
Korea
22 ± 28

Elba, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elba, AL employs 1.18k people. The largest industries in Elba, AL are Manufacturing (174 people), Retail Trade (170 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($66,667), Educational Services ($46,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,546).

Employment

Occupations

1.18k

2021 Value

± 246

−12.2%

1 Year decline

± 31.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elba, AL declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 1.35k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elba, AL, are Management Occupations (130 people), Production Occupations (126 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elba, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.18k

2021 Value

± 246

−12.2%

1 Year decline

± 31.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elba, AL declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 1.35k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elba, AL, are Manufacturing (174 people), Retail Trade (170 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elba, AL, though some of these residents may live in Elba, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,366

Median earning men ± $5,055

$24,054

Median earning women ± $3,002

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,404), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,591), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,469), and Manufacturing ($32,619).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B

2020 Value in Alabama

$540B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elba, AL was $81,700 in 2021, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $82,600 to $81,700, a 1.09% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elba, AL is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Elba, AL have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elba, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$81,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,339

$819

Median Property Taxes

±$193

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elba, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elba, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.6% of the housing units in Elba, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elba, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in Elba, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$39,913

Median Household Income

± $9,993

1.18k

Number of Households

± 230

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.18k households in Elba, AL grew to $39,913 from the previous year's value of $37,124.

The following chart displays the households in Elba, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elba, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (8.53%)
Other (4.88%)

In 2021, 84.3% of workers in Elba, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.53%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elba, AL have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.27% of the workforce in Elba, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elba, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elba, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elba, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elba, AL (422 out of 3.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elba, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.8% of the population of Elba, AL has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coffee County, AL see 2094 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.19% decrease from the previous year (2163 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2957 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1157 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,094 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coffee County, AL

Primary care physicians in Coffee County, AL see an average of 2,094 patients per year. This represents a 3.19% decrease from the previous year (2,163 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Coffee County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.2%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elba, AL declined by 13.8% from 17.6% to 15.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elba, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.