Elba, NE Demographics

A map of Elba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	148	184	86.5%	95.8%
Hispanic	10	0	5.8%	0.0%
Multiracial	7	7	4.1%	3.6%
Asian	4	0	2.3%	0.0%
Black	2	1	1.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Elba, Nebraska has an estimated population of 171, a large decrease from the 192 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 8.0% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elba is ranked the 381st most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elba's White Population

148 residents of Elba, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elba is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Elba ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's White population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Elba's population has decreased from 95.8% to 86.5%.

Elba is more White than neighboring Farwell (76.9% White), and Cushing (75.9% White). Elba is less White than neighboring Cotesfield (100% White), St. Paul (87.3% White), and Dannebrog (87.2% White).

Elba's Black Population

2 residents of Elba, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elba is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Elba ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Elba's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Elba is more Black than neighboring Farwell (0% Black), Cotesfield (0% Black), St. Paul (0% Black), Dannebrog (0% Black), and Cushing (0% Black).

Elba's Asian Population

4 residents of Elba, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elba is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Elba ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Elba's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

Elba is more Asian than neighboring Farwell (0% Asian), Cotesfield (0% Asian), St. Paul (0% Asian), Dannebrog (0% Asian), and Cushing (0% Asian).

Elba's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Elba, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elba is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elba ranks 545th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Hispanic residents' share of Elba's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.8%.

Elba is more Hispanic than neighboring Cotesfield (0% Hispanic), and St. Paul (2.6% Hispanic). Elba is less Hispanic than neighboring Farwell (15.4% Hispanic), Dannebrog (11.9% Hispanic), and Cushing (24.1% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Elba ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Elba, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elba is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elba ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Elba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Elba is more Multiracial than neighboring Cotesfield (0% Multiracial), Dannebrog (0.9% Multiracial), and Cushing (0% Multiracial). Elba is less Multiracial than neighboring Farwell (7.7% Multiracial), and St. Paul (10% 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.