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Elton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.661
State:
Louisiana

Elton is a town located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Elton has a 2025 population of 976 . Elton is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.

The average household income in Elton is $51,502 with a poverty rate of 16.52%. The median age in Elton is 56.8 years: 44.2 years for males, and 59.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.7 males.

976
Total Population
588
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.41%
Growth

Elton Population

Elton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elton includes 52.65% Black or African American, 41.25% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (52.65%)

White (41.25%)

Two or more races (4.95%)

Native American (1.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American59652.65%
White46741.25%
Two or more races564.95%
Native American131.15%

Elton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elton's average per capita income is $23,565. Household income levels show a median of $36,211. The poverty rate stands at 16.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$37,143$58,696
Households$36,211$51,502
Non Families$21,944$39,393
Married Families--

$23,565

Average Income

$36,211

Median Household Income

16.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)