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Elton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.661
State:
Louisiana

Elton is a town located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Elton has a 2026 population of 973. Elton is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.

The median household income in Elton is $37,575 with a poverty rate of 27.26%. The median age in Elton is 58.9 years: 55.7 years for males, and 59.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.0 males.

973
Total Population
586
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.31%
Growth

Elton Population

Elton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026973-3-0.31%
2025976-4-0.41%
2024980-5-0.51%
2023985-9-0.91%
2022994-10-1%
20211,004111.11%
2020993-1-0.1%
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%
20111,13350.44%
20101,13220.18%

Median Age

Overall: 58.9 years
Female: 59.3 years
Male: 55.7 years

Elton Adults

There are 690 adults, (312 of whom are seniors) in Elton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 471 (54.6%)
Male: 391 (45.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elton includes 49.3% White, 45.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42549.3%
Black or African American38945.13%
Two or more races384.41%
Native American101.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42549.3%
Black or African American38945.13%
Two or more races384.41%
Native American101.16%

Elton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elton 's average per capita income is $21,863. Household income levels show a median of $37,575. The poverty rate stands at 27.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$45,326-
Families$38,225$46,392
Households$37,575$46,636
Non Families-$47,000

$21,863

Average Income

$37,575

Median Household Income

27.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)