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The Town of Elton had a population of 1,128 as of July 1, 2020. Elton ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.
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 elevation is 49 feet.
The Town of Elton (GNIS ID: 2406446) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,128 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,128 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 946 (83.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 686 |
| Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,673 |
| Average Household Income | $52,792 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,546 |
| Wealth Index5 | 39 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 561 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 348 (62.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 131 (23.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 82 (14.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $78,808 |
| Average Home Value | $96,767 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 297 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 479 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 327 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.0% | -0.18% |
| Households | 0.0% | -0.17% |
| Families | 0.71% | -0.37% |
| Median Household Income | -0.1% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.87% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.06% |
The table below compares Elton to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 266 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 213 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 296 | 38th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 411 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 295 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 114 | 76th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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