Language Spoken At Home in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 18,838 | 100% |
| English only | 17,937 | 95.2% |
| Language other than English | 901 | 4.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 475 | 2.5% |
| Spanish | 807 | 4.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 465 | 2.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 36 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 9 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 9 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 49 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 1 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 20,103 | 100% |
| American | 2,947 | 14.7% |
| Arab | 11 | 0.1% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 100 | 0.5% |
| Dutch | 49 | 0.2% |
| English | 1,057 | 5.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 172 | 0.9% |
| French Canadian | 6 | 0.0% |
| German | 778 | 3.9% |
| Greek | 15 | 0.1% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 1,122 | 5.6% |
| Italian | 115 | 0.6% |
| Lithuanian | 4 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 43 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 87 | 0.4% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 222 | 1.1% |
| Scottish | 160 | 0.8% |
| Slovak | 4 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 82 | 0.4% |
| Swedish | 48 | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 19 | 0.1% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 6 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 7,726 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 5,522 | 71.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,941 | 25.1% |
| Married-couple family | 3,468 | 44.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,015 | 13.1% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 544 | 7.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 314 | 4.1% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,510 | 19.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 612 | 7.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,204 | 28.5% |
| Householder living alone | 1,938 | 25.1% |
| 65 years and over | 916 | 11.9% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,430 | 31.5% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,420 | 31.3% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 19,843 | 100% |
| Householder | 7,726 | 38.9% |
| Spouse | 3,451 | 17.4% |
| Child | 5,792 | 29.2% |
| Other relatives | 2,250 | 11.3% |
| Nonrelatives | 624 | 3.1% |
| Unmarried partner | 356 | 1.8% |
Marital Status in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 7,690 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,316 | 30.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,970 | 51.6% |
| Separated | 195 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 376 | 4.9% |
| Divorced | 833 | 10.8% |
| Females 15 years and over | 8,607 | 100% |
| Never married | 2,258 | 26.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,040 | 46.9% |
| Separated | 112 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 1,132 | 13.2% |
| Divorced | 1,065 | 12.4% |
Fertility in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 382 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 250 | 65.4% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 100 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 80 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 48 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 162 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 30 | 0% |
Grandparents in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 629 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 432 | 68.7% |
| Less than 1 year | 147 | 23.4% |
| 1 or 2 years | 59 | 9.4% |
| 3 or 4 years | 49 | 7.8% |
| 5 or more years | 177 | 28.1% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 432 | 100% |
| Who are female | 278 | 64.4% |
| Who are married | 247 | 57.2% |
School Enrollment in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 4,466 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 286 | 6.4% |
| Kindergarten | 337 | 7.5% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,012 | 45.1% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,071 | 24.0% |
| College or graduate school | 760 | 17.0% |
Educational Attainment in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 13,588 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 1,111 | 8.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2,040 | 15.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6,170 | 45.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,072 | 15.2% |
| Associate's degree | 674 | 5.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 909 | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 612 | 4.5% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 76.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 11.2% |
Veteran Status in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 15,440 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,382 | 9.0% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 19,856 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,192 | 16.1% |
| Under 18 years | 4,653 | 100% |
| With a disability | 152 | 3.3% |
| 18 to 64 years | 11,952 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,517 | 12.7% |
| 65 years and over | 3,251 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,523 | 46.8% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 19,808 | 100% |
| Same house | 18,363 | 92.7% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,438 | 7.3% |
| Same county | 716 | 3.6% |
| Different county | 722 | 3.6% |
| Same state | 342 | 1.7% |
| Different state | 380 | 1.9% |
| Abroad | 7 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 20,103 | 100% |
| Native | 19,730 | 98.1% |
| Born in United States | 19,641 | 97.7% |
| State of residence | 15,677 | 78.0% |
| Different state | 3,964 | 19.7% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 89 | 0.4% |
| Foreign born | 373 | 1.9% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 373 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 109 | 29.2% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 264 | 70.8% |
Year of Entry in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 462 | 100% |
| Native | 89 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 89 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 373 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 373 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Elbert County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 373 | 100% |
| Europe | 42 | 11.3% |
| Asia | 67 | 18.0% |
| Africa | 3 | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 261 | 70.0% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |