How many people live in Elbert County, CO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 29,400 people living in Elbert County, CO. That makes Elbert County the 21st-most populous county in Colorado. It is home to 0.49% of people living in the state.
29.4K
population of Elbert County, CO (2024)
0.49%
County share of the Colorado population (2024)
About 29,400 people lived in Elbert County, CO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Elbert County, CO’s age demographics?
About 5,800 Elbert County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 16.5% of Colorado’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,200 Elbert County, CO residents, or 21.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.5% of Colorado’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Elbert County, CO's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Elbert County, CO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 84.2% of the Elbert County, CO population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Elbert County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.4%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 10.4% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Elbert County, CO has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Colorado as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Elbert County, CO is Elizabeth with about 2,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Elbert County, CO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elizabeth | 2,773 |
| 2. | Kiowa | 734 |
| 3. | Simla | 583 |
| 4. | Balance of Elbert County | 25,292 |
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