Elbert County, Georgia

Elbert County is one of the 159 county of Georgia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 20511 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 20494, making it Georgia's 88th largest county. The county encompasses an area of 374.54 mi˛ (970.05 square kilometre ), of which, 368.76 square miles (955.08 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.78 square miles (14.97 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 68th largest in terms of geographical size.

Elbert County Georgia
Map of Elbert County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 20511 people, 8004 households, and 5768 families living in the county. The population density was 55.6 people per square mile (21.47/km˛), it is the 79th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 9136 housing units at an average density of 24.8 per square mile (9.58/km˛). The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 20494, The racial makeup of the county was 14251 White, 5996 Black or African American, 46 American Indian, 74 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 122 from two or more races.

Elbert County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Elbert County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Elbert County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28724, it would be the 49th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $34276, making it the 42nd poorest county by median family income among the Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $14535, making it the 50th lowest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 4834 pupils and students, of which 2363 are male and 2471 are female, 23.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 299 nursery or pri school, 212 kindergarten, 2530 elementary school, 1301 high school and 492 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bowman CityElbert County2.572.5708983501458424083
2Elberton CityElbert County4.024.010.0247431183.41548623246
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20511
April 2000 Estimate20511
July 2000 Estimate20501
July 2001 Estimate20583
July 2002 Estimate20656
July 2003 Estimate20605
July 2004 Estimate20725
July 2005 Estimate20623
July 2006 Estimate20597
July 2007 Estimate20520
July 2008 Estimate20494
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school174125299
Kindergarten11597212
Elementary school125912712530
High school6356661301
College or graduate school180312492
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Elbert County, Georgia$28724$34276$14535
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587