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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-12.3%
1,123 → 985
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.3%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+38.3%
$26,181 → $36,211
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.3%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Elton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
899
-86 from 2023 (985)
Projected Median Income 2030
$45,451
+$9,240 from 2023 ($36,211)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,123 | — | $26,181 | — |
| 2015 | 1,129 | +0.5% | $31,510 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 1,135 | +0.5% | $33,142 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,139 | +0.4% | $38,250 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1,001 | -12.1% | $34,335 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 985 | -1.6% | $36,211 | +5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.