Elton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,132 Population 682/sq mi density
$36,211 Median Income $23,034 per capita
$88,000 Home Value $124,027 Zillow
$493 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good 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
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,132
Census 2023
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
41%
59%

Race & Ethnicity

White 41.3% US: 61.6%
Black 52.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.3%
Black
52.7%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 22.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.1%
Spanish
22.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.1%
65% below US avg (6%)
Disability
24.7%
90% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.0%
53% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,132
Population Year2023
Population Density682 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age56.8 years

Gender

Male40.7%
Female59.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White41.3%
Black or African American52.7%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only83.1%
Spanish22.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans2.1%
Disability24.7%
Health Insurance96.0%
Uninsured4.0%
Broadband Access73.0%
Gini Coefficient0.462

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent