Elberton, GA Demographics

A map of Elberton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,977	1,860	41.9%	40.1%
White	1,909	2,244	40.4%	48.4%
Hispanic	500	320	10.6%	6.9%
Multiracial	261	134	5.5%	2.9%
Asian	73	57	1.5%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.5%

Elberton, Georgia has an estimated population of 4,720, a slight increase from the 4,640 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.9% Black, 40.4% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elberton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elberton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elberton, that probability was 60.0% in 2020 and 64.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elberton is ranked the 182nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Elberton was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elberton's White Population

1,909 residents of Elberton, or 40.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elberton is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Elberton ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberton's White population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. White residents' share of Elberton's population has decreased from 48.4% to 40.4%.

Elberton is less White than neighboring Dewy Rose (100% White), Carlton (66.1% White), Bowman (84% White), Eagle Grove (100% White), and Lowndesville (62.6% White).

Elberton's Black Population

1,977 residents of Elberton, or 41.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elberton is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Elberton ranks 220th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberton's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Elberton's population has increased from 40.1% to 41.9%.

Elberton is more Black than neighboring Dewy Rose (0% Black), Carlton (30.6% Black), Bowman (11.7% Black), Eagle Grove (0% Black), and Lowndesville (16% Black).

Elberton's Asian Population

73 residents of Elberton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elberton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Elberton ranks 209th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Asian residents' share of Elberton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Elberton is more Asian than neighboring Dewy Rose (0% Asian), Carlton (0% Asian), Bowman (0% Asian), and Eagle Grove (0% Asian). Elberton is less Asian than neighboring Lowndesville (21.4% Asian).

Elberton's Hispanic Population

500 residents of Elberton, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elberton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Elberton ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Elberton's population has increased from 6.9% to 10.6%.

Elberton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dewy Rose (0% Hispanic), Carlton (1.2% Hispanic), Bowman (0% Hispanic), Eagle Grove (0% Hispanic), and Lowndesville (0% Hispanic).

Elberton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elberton, 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 Elberton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Elberton ranks 344th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elberton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Elberton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlton (0.4% Native American/Other).

Elberton's Multiracial Population

261 residents of Elberton, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elberton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Elberton ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Elberton's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.5%.

Elberton is more Multiracial than neighboring Dewy Rose (0% Multiracial), Carlton (1.6% Multiracial), Bowman (4.4% Multiracial), Eagle Grove (0% Multiracial), and Lowndesville (0% 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.