About Ellabell

Ellabell is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 6,472 people and just one neighborhood, Ellabell is the 138th largest community in Georgia.

Ellabell is a blue-collar town, with 43.6% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Ellabell is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Ellabell who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.75%), sales jobs (11.20%), and food service (5.35%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Ellabell are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Ellabell, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.91 minutes every day commuting to work.

Ellabell is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Ellabell isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 98.04% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

As is often the case in a small town, Ellabell doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Ellabell Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Ellabell ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 6.55% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ellabell in 2000 was $17,375, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $69,500 for a family of four.

The people who call Ellabell home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Ellabell is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ellabell include Irish, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Ellabell is English. Some people also speak Spanish.