Elba is located in Coffee county Alabama with a geographic area of 15.3 square miles. The total population in Elba is 3,874 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.9% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $37,124, per capita income is $19,656. There are a total of 1,390 housing units with 67.1% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elba in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.