Elbert County Demographics

A map of Elbert County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,069	22,185	82.8%	85.1%
Hispanic	2,562	2,067	9.2%	7.9%
Multiracial	1,537	1,243	5.5%	4.8%
Native American/Other	301	260	1.1%	1.0%
Black	206	123	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	199	184	0.7%	0.7%

Elbert County, Colorado has an estimated population of 27,874, an increase from the 26,062 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elbert County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elbert has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elbert County, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elbert County is ranked the 21st most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Elbert County was ranked the 21st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Elbert County's White Population

23,069 residents of Elbert County, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elbert County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Elbert County ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Elbert County's population has decreased from 85.1% to 82.8%.

Elbert County is more White than neighboring Arapahoe County (55.2% White), El Paso County (65.6% White), Adams County (45.2% White), Lincoln County (74.1% White), and Douglas County (77% White).

Elbert County's Black Population

206 residents of Elbert County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elbert County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Elbert County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.5%. Black residents' share of Elbert County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Elbert County is less Black than neighboring Arapahoe County (10.5% Black), El Paso County (5.5% Black), Adams County (3.3% Black), Lincoln County (5.5% Black), and Douglas County (1.3% Black).

Elbert County's Asian Population

199 residents of Elbert County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elbert County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Elbert County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Asian residents' share of Elbert County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Elbert County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.1% Asian). Elbert County is less Asian than neighboring Arapahoe County (6% Asian), El Paso County (2.8% Asian), Adams County (3.8% Asian), and Douglas County (5.8% Asian).

Elbert County's Hispanic Population

2,562 residents of Elbert County, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elbert County is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Elbert County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Elbert County's population has increased from 7.9% to 9.2%.

Elbert County is less Hispanic than neighboring Arapahoe County (21.7% Hispanic), El Paso County (18.7% Hispanic), Adams County (42.8% Hispanic), Lincoln County (15.2% Hispanic), and Douglas County (10.2% Hispanic).

Elbert County's Native American/Other Population

301 residents of Elbert County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elbert County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Elbert County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elbert County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Elbert County is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso County (1% Native American/Other), and Douglas County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Elbert County's Multiracial Population

1,537 residents of Elbert County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elbert County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Elbert County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Elbert County's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.5%.

Elbert County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (3.7% Multiracial), Lincoln County (4% Multiracial), and Douglas County (4.9% Multiracial). Elbert County is less Multiracial than neighboring El Paso County (6.4% 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.