Elbert County Demographics

A map of Elbert County's Population by Race

Elbert County, Georgia had a population of 19,637 in 2020. It was 64.2% White, 26.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elbert County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Elbert County is the 92nd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Elbert County's White Population

12,610 residents of Elbert County identify as White, or 64.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Elbert County larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Elbert County is ranked #69 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is more White than neighboring Wilkes County (51.8% White). Elbert County is less White than neighboring Hart County (74.5% White), Oglethorpe County (73.5% White), Madison County (78.2% White), and Abbeville County (68.9% White).

Elbert County's Black Population

5,253 residents of Elbert County identify as Black, or 26.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elbert County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Elbert County is ranked #80 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is more Black than neighboring Hart County (16.7% Black), Oglethorpe County (15.2% Black), Madison County (9.1% Black), and Abbeville County (25.5% Black). Elbert County is less Black than neighboring Wilkes County (40.1% Black).

Elbert County's Asian Population

182 residents of Elbert County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elbert County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Elbert County is ranked #59 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is more Asian than neighboring Wilkes County (0.6% Asian), and Abbeville County (0.3% Asian). Elbert County is less Asian than neighboring Hart County (1.3% Asian), and Madison County (1.7% Asian).

Elbert County's Hispanic Population

996 residents of Elbert County identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elbert County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Elbert County is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hart County (3.6% Hispanic), Wilkes County (4.2% Hispanic), and Abbeville County (1.7% Hispanic). Elbert County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oglethorpe County (5.9% Hispanic), and Madison County (6.5% Hispanic).

Elbert County's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Elbert County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elbert County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Elbert County is ranked #120 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hart County (0.5% Native American/Other), Oglethorpe County (0.7% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Abbeville County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Elbert County's Multiracial Population

514 residents of Elbert County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elbert County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Elbert County is ranked #109 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elbert County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hart County (3.3% Multiracial), Oglethorpe County (3.9% Multiracial), Wilkes County (2.9% Multiracial), Madison County (3.9% Multiracial), and Abbeville County (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.