Elton, Louisiana Population 2024

996

Elton is a city located in Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana. Elton has a 2024 population of 996. Elton is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 990 in 2020.

The average household income in Elton is $47,986 with a poverty rate of 12.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elton is 51.1 years, 44.9 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Elton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elton was:

  • White: 45.87%
  • Black or African American: 45.79%
  • Native American: 5.53%
  • Two or more races: 2.8%
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
605.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.61% (6)
The current population of Elton, Louisiana is 996 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 990.

Elton, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58945.87%
Black or African American58845.79%
Native American715.53%
Two or more races362.8%
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Elton Population by Race

Elton Population Pyramid 2024

Elton Median Age

51.1

Total

44.9

Male

51.7

Female

Elton Adults

There are 1,005 adults, (376 of whom are seniors) in Elton.

Elton Age Dependency

104.1

Age Dependency Ratio

59.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Elton Sex Ratio

Female77059.97%
Male51440.03%

Elton Population by Age

Elton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5452.3678.921.1
Non Family2301.0373.526.5
Married1922.8597.42.6
Female1144.195743
Male92.441000

3.26

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 77.43%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.62%.

Elton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,750

Average Earnings

$44,934

Average Male

$24,154

Average Female

Elton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elton Language

77.12% of Elton residents speak only English, while 22.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 17.03% of the population.

Elton Language

Elton Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5898113.75%
Black5886210.54%
Native711521.13%
Multiple36411.11%

12.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.92%

Male Poverty Rate

14.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elton is Native, with 21.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elton is Black, with 10.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was , and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.93%.

Elton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.19%
Some College10.5%
High School6.86%
Bachelors or Greater

Elton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed
Male Unemployed
Female Employed
Female Unemployed

Elton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

36.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Elton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Elton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

39

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Elton Veterans by War

count

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Elton Veterans by Age

count

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Elton Veterans by Race

Elton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.8%

Labor Force Participation

46.5%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Elton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

94.55%

Born in Elton

100%

Native Born

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Elton residents were born in the United States, with 94.55% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,00310.1%
20281,00220.2%
20271,00010.1%
202699920.2%
202599710.1%
202499620.2%
202399410.1%
2022993-9-0.9%
20211,002121.21%
2020990-149-13.08%
20191,139-2-0.18%
20181,14160.53%
20171,13550.44%
20161,13010.09%
20151,129-2-0.18%
20141,13180.71%
20131,123-5-0.44%
20121,128-5-0.44%
20111,13310.09%
20101,132

Elton Population by Year