Elba, MN Demographics

A map of Elba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	99	125	97.1%	96.9%
Hispanic	3	4	2.9%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Elba, Minnesota has an estimated population of 102, a large decrease from the 129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elba, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elba is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elba, that probability was 6.0% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elba is ranked the 793rd most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elba was ranked the 764th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elba's White Population

99 residents of Elba, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elba is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Elba ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's White population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Elba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 97.1%.

Elba is more White than neighboring Altura (95.6% White), St. Charles (86.4% White), Dover (85% White), and Plainview (88.9% White). Elba is less White than neighboring Utica (97.7% White).

Elba's Black Population

0 residents of Elba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elba is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Elba ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Elba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elba is less Black than neighboring Plainview (0.6% Black).

Elba's Asian Population

0 residents of Elba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elba is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Elba ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Elba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elba is less Asian than neighboring St. Charles (8.7% Asian), and Dover (0.6% Asian).

Elba's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Elba, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elba is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Elba ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Elba is more Hispanic than neighboring Utica (0.9% Hispanic). Elba is less Hispanic than neighboring Altura (3.9% Hispanic), St. Charles (4.1% Hispanic), Dover (11.3% Hispanic), and Plainview (8.3% Hispanic).

Elba's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elba is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Elba ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Elba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elba is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Charles (0.3% Native American/Other), Dover (0.1% Native American/Other), and Plainview (0.8% Native American/Other).

Elba's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elba is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Elba ranks 878th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Elba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elba is less Multiracial than neighboring Altura (0.5% Multiracial), St. Charles (0.5% Multiracial), Utica (1.4% Multiracial), Dover (3% Multiracial), and Plainview (1.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.