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The Town of Elton had a population of 1,066 as of July 1, 2023.
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 | 1,066 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,066 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 888 (83.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 642 |
Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,407 |
Average Household Income | $62,998 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
Per Capita Income | $26,476 |
Wealth Index5 | 42 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 562 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 333 (59.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 115 (20.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 114 (20.3%) |
Median Home Value | $78,547 |
Average Home Value | $101,276 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 274 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 448 |
Average Household Size | 2.38 |
Family Households | 282 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 2.24% | 0.81% |
Households | 1.86% | 0.79% |
Families | 0.77% | |
Median Household Income | 0.14% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.54% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.17% |
The table below compares Elton to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 | # 203 | 59th |
Median Household Income | # 222 | 55th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 477 | 98th |
Per Capita Income | # 258 | 47th |
Diversity Index | # 177 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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