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The Town of Elton had a population of 1,130 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Elton is located at latitude 30.4812 and longitude -92.6976 in Jefferson Davis Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Elton (see map below) 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 | 1,130 |
| Population in Households | 1,130 |
| Population in Familes | 953 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 687 |
| Diversity Index3 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,502 |
| Average Household Income | $61,120 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,751 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 546 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 353 (64.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 127 (23.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 66 (12.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $99,213 |
| Average Home Value | $132,698 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 480 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 329 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.02% | 0.46% |
| Households | 0.03% | 0.45% |
| Families | 0.96% | 0.18% |
| Median Household Income | 3.24% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.1% |
The table below compares Elton to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 269 | 43rd |
| Population Density | # 213 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 131 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 198 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 168 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
