Elbert County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Elbert County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Elbert County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,849 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 53.0 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.29% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,376 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Elbert County declined by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,849 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Elbert County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.1% of residents. That is 6.3 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,832 19.3% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,745 18.9% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,031 20.3% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,187 21.1% +6.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Elbert County and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Elbert County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Elbert County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,332 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.60% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Elbert County is about 25% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Elbert County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $62,647 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $844 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Elbert County is about 6.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $844 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Elbert County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Elbert County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,822 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,404 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 882 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Elbert County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Elbert County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Elbert County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Elbert County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Elbert County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Elbert County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Elbert County, GA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 19,849 residents against a local median of 26,939. Elbert County, GA's median home price, at $62,647, runs 64% below the $175,928 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.7 min against a local median of 22.7 min, 18% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 18% below the local median it puts Elbert County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $255,887 on median home price, so Elbert County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Elbert County, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County, GA | 19,849 | $58,332 #3/4 | $62,647 #4/4 | 18.7 min #1/4 |
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | $59,345 | $355,172 | 20.5 min |
| Madison County, GA | 31,526 | $63,654 | $99,285 | 27.0 min |
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | $52,912 | $175,928 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Elbert County, Georgia.
What is the population of Elbert County, Georgia?
About 19,849 people live in Elbert County, Georgia, in 8,376 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Elbert County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Elbert County, Georgia has 53 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 61% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Elbert County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($62,647 against $58,332), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $844 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Elbert County, Georgia have a college degree?
13.1% of adults in Elbert County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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