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Elizabeth, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
437
Population
265/sq mi density
$37,955
Median Income
$27,886 per capita
$66,400
Home Value
$137,743 Zillow
$797
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
2,188 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$37,955 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,400 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,955
49% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,886
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
28.6%
131% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elizabeth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elizabeth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,955
51%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,886
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,906
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$956
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$956
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
40 min
45% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.2%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.3%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,080M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
2.2%
Other
14.4%
Average commute time
40 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
442
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
43
Retail
60
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,906
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,873
46% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $37,955 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,886 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,906 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $956 |
| County GDP | $1,080M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 40 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 2.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 442 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 43 |
| Retail | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,906 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,873 |