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The Town of Elton had a population of 1,012 as of July 1, 2025.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,012 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,012 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 809 (79.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 609 |
| Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,774 |
| Average Household Income | $61,605 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,602 |
| Wealth Index5 | 39 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 566 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 356 (62.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 81 (14.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 129 (22.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,800 |
| Average Home Value | $114,522 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 164 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 437 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 257 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.38% | 0.08% |
| Households | 0.67% | 0.36% |
| Families | 1.66% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.61% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.37% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.06% |
The table below compares Elton to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 262 | 47th |
| Population Density | # 209 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 309 | 37th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 430 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 314 | 36th |
| Diversity Index | # 216 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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