ElbertTX
The town, settled in 1898, counts 5 residents.
Is Elbert a good place to live?
Elbert’s midsummer high is 97°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher home-ownership rate than Elbert. Elbert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elbert: who provides what
Elbert is unincorporated, so Throckmorton County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
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The climate in Elbert brings four seasons and hot summers
The town’s January low comes in at 31°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elbert is
Among adults in Elbert, 36% sleep under 7 hours. Of 31 CDC measures, Elbert beats the Texas average on 10 and trails it on 7. In Elbert, 12% of adults worry about having enough food, and 77% had a checkup this year.
| Elbert | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 20% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Elbert | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 19.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.6% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Elbert, mostly drought
Expected losses in Elbert break down as 50% from drought and 15% from inland flooding. The town’s risk rating from FEMA is 54 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Elbert
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elbert; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elbert residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Elbert
CDP in Texas, United States
Elbert is a census-designated place (CDP) in Throckmorton County, Texas, United States. On State Highway 79 and Farm Road 1711 in eastern Throckmorton County, Elbert was established in the late 19th century as a ranching supply community to meet the needs of ranchers based to the north along the Brazos River. By 1904, Elbert had a post office, and by 1915, it had 30 residents and a gin operated by W. F. Parsley. From 1940 until 1990, Elbert reported a population of 150. Without a railroad, the town never experienced significant growth. In 2000, the population was 56, and in the 2020 census the population was 29.
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- Area
- 6.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
Questions about Elbert
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Is Elbert, TX a good place to live?
Elbert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.