Elba, NY Demographics

A map of Elba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	355	513	73.2%	91.9%
Hispanic	77	31	15.9%	5.6%
Multiracial	52	13	10.7%	2.3%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.2%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Elba, New York has an estimated population of 485, a large decrease from the 558 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% White, 15.9% Hispanic, 10.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 New York 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 15.1% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elba is ranked the 1067th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 1023rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elba's White Population

355 residents of Elba, or 73.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elba is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Elba ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's White population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. White residents' share of Elba's population has decreased from 91.9% to 73.2%.

Elba is less White than neighboring Batavia (82.3% White), Oakfield (78.1% White), Albion (76.2% White), Alexander (92.8% White), and Holley (82.1% 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 considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Elba ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 Batavia (5.2% Black), Oakfield (2.9% Black), Albion (6.3% Black), and Holley (2% 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 New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Elba ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 Batavia (1% Asian).

Elba's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Elba, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elba is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Elba ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 148.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Elba's population has increased from 5.6% to 15.9%.

Elba is more Hispanic than neighboring Batavia (5.7% Hispanic), Oakfield (11.9% Hispanic), Albion (10.6% Hispanic), Alexander (2.7% Hispanic), and Holley (9.5% Hispanic).

Elba's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Elba, or 0.2% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Elba ranks 1116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Elba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Elba is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holley (0% Native American/Other). Elba is less Native American/Other than neighboring Batavia (0.4% Native American/Other), Oakfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Albion (0.9% Native American/Other), and Alexander (1.7% Native American/Other).

Elba's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Elba, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elba is higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elba ranks 1051st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elba's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elba's population has increased from 2.3% to 10.7%.

Elba is more Multiracial than neighboring Batavia (5.4% Multiracial), Oakfield (6.8% Multiracial), Albion (5.9% Multiracial), Alexander (2.7% Multiracial), and Holley (6.3% 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.