Elton

County:: Jefferson Davis Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.661
State:: Louisiana

Elton is a town located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Elton has a 2025 population of 980. Elton is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 994 in 2020.

The average household income in Elton is $51,502 with a poverty rate of 16.52%. The median age in Elton is 56.8 years: 44.2 years for males, and 59.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elton includes 52.65% Black or African American, 41.25% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	596	52.65%
White	467	41.25%
Two or more races	56	4.95%
Native American	13	1.15%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elton's average per capita income is $23,565. Household income levels show a median of $36,211. The poverty rate stands at 16.52%.

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
Families	$37,143	$58,696
Households	$36,211	$51,502
Non Families	$21,944	$39,393
Married Families	-	-

$23,565

Average Income

$36,211

Median Household Income

16.52%

Poverty Rate