Town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana · 1.7 sq mi · 584 people per sq mi
About 970 people live in Elton. The typical household earns $37,575, and the median resident is 58.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 993 in 2020
Poverty rate 27.26%
Men 55.7 · Women 59.3
2010–2026
970
2026 projection
2.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
970
2026 projection
2.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 970 | -4 | 0.41% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 974 | -3 | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 977 | -5 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 982 | -8 | 0.81% |
| 2022 | 990 | -12 | 1.20% |
| 2021 | 1,002 | +9 | 0.91% |
| 2020 | 993 | -146 | 12.82% |
| 2019 | 1,139 | -2 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 1,141 | +6 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 1,135 | +5 | 0.44% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 46% | 42% |
| Never married | 22% | 24% | 20% |
| Divorced | 21% | 23% | 20% |
| Widowed | 7% | 0% | 12% |
| Separated | 7% | 7% | 7% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau