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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elton was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 545 | 2.36 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
Non Family | 230 | 1.03 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
Married | 192 | 2.85 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
Female | 114 | 4.19 | 57 | 43 |
Male | 9 | 2.44 | 100 | 0 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
78.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
12.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.92%
Male Poverty Rate
14.42%
Female Poverty Rate
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 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
94.55%
Born in Elton
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Elton residents were born in the United States, with 94.55% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 1,003 | 1 | 0.1% |
2028 | 1,002 | 2 | 0.2% |
2027 | 1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
2026 | 999 | 2 | 0.2% |
2025 | 997 | 1 | 0.1% |
2024 | 996 | 2 | 0.2% |
2023 | 994 | 1 | 0.1% |
2022 | 993 | -9 | -0.9% |
2021 | 1,002 | 12 | 1.21% |
2020 | 990 | -149 | -13.08% |
2019 | 1,139 | -2 | -0.18% |
2018 | 1,141 | 6 | 0.53% |
2017 | 1,135 | 5 | 0.44% |
2016 | 1,130 | 1 | 0.09% |
2015 | 1,129 | -2 | -0.18% |
2014 | 1,131 | 8 | 0.71% |
2013 | 1,123 | -5 | -0.44% |
2012 | 1,128 | -5 | -0.44% |
2011 | 1,133 | 1 | 0.09% |
2010 | 1,132 | 0 | 0% |