Elbert County Demographics

A map of Elbert County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,348	12,610	62.2%	64.2%
Black	4,430	5,253	22.3%	26.8%
Multiracial	1,451	514	7.3%	2.6%
Hispanic	1,174	996	5.9%	5.1%
Asian	261	182	1.3%	0.9%
Native American/Other	185	82	0.9%	0.4%

Elbert County, Georgia has an estimated population of 19,849, a slight increase from the 19,637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% White, 22.3% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 5.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. 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 Georgia 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 51.3% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elbert County is ranked the 91st most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Elbert County was ranked the 92nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Elbert County's White Population

12,348 residents of Elbert County, or 62.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elbert County is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Elbert County ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Elbert County's population has decreased from 64.2% to 62.2%.

Elbert County is more White than neighboring Wilkes County (51.6% White). Elbert County is less White than neighboring Hart County (73.9% White), Oglethorpe County (73.1% White), Madison County (77.8% White), and Abbeville County (68.5% White).

Elbert County's Black Population

4,430 residents of Elbert County, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elbert County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Elbert County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Black residents' share of Elbert County's population has decreased from 26.8% to 22.3%.

Elbert County is more Black than neighboring Hart County (17% Black), Oglethorpe County (15.4% Black), and Madison County (9.4% Black). Elbert County is less Black than neighboring Wilkes County (39.4% Black), and Abbeville County (25.4% Black).

Elbert County's Asian Population

261 residents of Elbert County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elbert County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Elbert County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 43.4%. Asian residents' share of Elbert County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Elbert County is more Asian than neighboring Oglethorpe County (0.7% Asian), Wilkes County (1.2% Asian), and Abbeville County (0.2% Asian). Elbert County is less Asian than neighboring Hart County (1.4% Asian), and Madison County (2% Asian).

Elbert County's Hispanic Population

1,174 residents of Elbert County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elbert County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Elbert County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Elbert County's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.9%.

Elbert County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hart County (4.3% Hispanic), Wilkes County (4.8% Hispanic), and Abbeville County (2.2% Hispanic). Elbert County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oglethorpe County (6.8% Hispanic), and Madison County (7.4% Hispanic).

Elbert County's Native American/Other Population

185 residents of Elbert County, or 0.9% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Elbert County ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elbert County's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Elbert County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hart County (0.2% Native American/Other), Oglethorpe County (0.4% Native American/Other), Wilkes County (0.3% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Abbeville County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Elbert County's Multiracial Population

1,451 residents of Elbert County, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elbert County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Elbert County ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elbert County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 182.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Elbert County's population has increased from 2.6% to 7.3%.

Elbert County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hart County (3.3% Multiracial), Oglethorpe County (3.6% Multiracial), Wilkes County (2.7% Multiracial), Madison County (2.7% Multiracial), and Abbeville County (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.