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The Town of Elton had a population of 1,039 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Elton is located at latitude 30.4813 and longitude -92.6957 in Jefferson Davis Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Elton encompass a land area of 1.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jefferson Davis Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Elton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Elton is located within Parish Governing Authority District 9, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson Davis Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,039 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,039 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 864 (83.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 626 |
Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $54,623 |
Average Household Income | $63,954 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
Per Capita Income | $27,206 |
Wealth Index5 | 40 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 571 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 351 (61.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 91 (15.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 129 (22.6%) |
Median Home Value | $81,866 |
Average Home Value | $102,920 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 286 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 442 |
Average Household Size | 2.35 |
Family Households | 283 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 1.10% | 1.00% |
Households | 1.10% | 0.80% |
Families | -0.36% | |
Median Household Income | 2.54% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.77% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.95% |
The table below compares Elton to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 259 | 47th |
Population Density | # 207 | 58th |
Median Household Income | # 187 | 62nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 478 | 98th |
Per Capita Income | # 262 | 47th |
Diversity Index | # 191 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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