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Elton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,132
Population
682/sq mi density
$36,211
Median Income
$23,034 per capita
$88,000
Home Value
$121,703 Zillow
$493
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
2,188 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,211 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,132
Population Density
682
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
56.8 yrs
46% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.7%
Male
59.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 52.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.3%
Black
52.7%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.1%
Spanish
22.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.1%
65% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.4%
80% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,132 |
| Population Density | 682 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 56.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.7% |
| Female | 59.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% |
| Black or African American | 52.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.1% |
| Spanish | 22.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.1% |
| Disability | 23.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 73.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |