Elbert County, GA Demographics

The total population of Elbert County is estimated to be 19,570 with 9,358 males (47.82%) and 10,212 females (52.18%). There are 854 more females than males in Elbert County.
The median household income in Elbert County was $43,133 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,426(3.20%) from $44,559 in 2020. This income is 57.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Elbert County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $71,779. Overall, the median household income for the county of Elbert County stands at $43,133.
In Elbert County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,823 for males and $21,196 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,794 for males and $38,388 for females.
In Elbert County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $57,987, followed by White households at $49,360, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $32,301.
In 2022, the population of Elbert County was 19,814, a 1.33% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Elbert County's population was 19,554, a decline of 0.57% compared to a population of 19,667 in 2020.
The median age in Elbert County, GA is 42.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.07% were under the age of 15, 16.89% aged 15 to 29, 44.57% aged 30 to 64, 18.36% aged 65 to 84, and 2.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Elbert County population: 65.06% are White, 28.61% are Black or African American, 0.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.01% are Asian, 2.08% are some other race and 2.85% are multiracial.