Elizabeth, LA City Data

Elizabeth, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 574 people who live in Elizabeth and approximately 25,440 who live in Allen County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elizabeth to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elizabeth. We have included Elizabeth housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elizabeth Information

Allen County where Elizabeth resides is 765.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,440 and has a population rank of 1,544 out of all the places in the United States.

Elizabeth has a total of 574 people and of those residents there are 259 males and 315 females. The median age of the male population is 31.3 and the female population is 28.6. There are approximately 327 births each year and around 246 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elizabeth varies per year, but currently 556 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 574 people who live in Elizabeth, there are 206 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elizabeth is 88 male and 118 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 389.

General Elizabeth Information
Total area in square miles - Allen County	765.67
Water area in square miles - Allen County	N/A
Resident population - Allen County	25,440
Population rank - Allen County	1,544
Total population	574
Total population (male)	259
Total population (female)	315
Population median age (male)	31.3
Population median age (female)	28.6
Births - Allen County	327
Deaths- Allen County	246
Population of one race	556
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	206
Population under 20 years (male)	88
Population under 20 years (female)	118
Total population 18 years and over	389

Elizabeth Social Characteristics

There are 8,102 households in Elizabeth. Families make up 6,025 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elizabeth families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,379), male householder with no wife present (320) and female householder with no husband present (1,239). The remainder of the Elizabeth households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,175. Elizabeth, LA moving companies help people in Elizabeth move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elizabeth. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elizabeth is based, there are 8,712 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,530 never married, 4,747 now married, 228 separated, 1,270 widowed, and 937 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 214 separated, 426 widowed and 868 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elizabeth social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elizabeth.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Allen County)
Total households	8,102
Family households (families)	6,025
With own children under 18 years	3,328
Married-couple family	4,379
With own children under 18 years	2,174
Male householder, no wife present, family	320
With own children under 18 years	179
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,239
With own children under 18 years	729
Nonfamily households	2,175
Householder living alone	1,950
65 years and over	897

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	97
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	47
Average household size	3.01
Average family size	3.17

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	539
Householder	165
Spouse	118
Child	212
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	1
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	35
Male householder	8
Male householder living alone	7
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	18
Female householder living alone	14
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	3
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,712
Never married	1,530
Now married	4,747
Separated	228
Widowed	1,270
Divorced	937
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	214
Widowed	426
Divorced	868

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	574
Male	259
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	3
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3
Female	315
Under 5 years	29
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	2
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	574
One race	556
White	517
Black or African American	25
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	574
People who are White alone	517
People who are Black or African American alone	25
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	16
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,782
Same house	13,566
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,260
Different state or abroad	3,733
Different state	3,664
Abroad	69

PLACE OF BIRTH (Allen County)
Total resident population	25,440
Born in United States	18,806
State of residence	20,568
Different state	4,686
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	38
Foreign born	148

Elizabeth Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elizabeth. That total enrollment is 6,125 for the population of the country, which includes Elizabeth. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,755 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,365 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 645.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elizabeth population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,125
Pre-kindergarten	423
Public	371
Private	52
Kindergarten	373
Public	342
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,048
Public	2,778
Private	270
Elementary and high school	4,683
Public	4,185
Private	498
High school grades 9 to 12	1,635
Public	1,407
Private	228
College, undergraduate years	518
Public	441
Private	77
Graduate or professional school	128
Public	122
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	18,334

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,817
Less than 9th grade	2,430
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,752
High school graduate	6,389
Some college, no degree	2,240
Associate's degree	449
Bachelor's degree	1,557
Graduate or professional degree	9.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	63.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,035

Elizabeth Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,897 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elizabeth. The Elizabeth occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,856), service occupations (1,989), sales and office occupations (1,710), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (153), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,039) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,244). The 19,897 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,362 private wage and salary workers, 1,981 government workers, 610 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Allen County)
Population 16 years and over	19,897
In labor force	8,634
Civilian labor force	8,622
Employed	7,991
Unemployed	631
Percent Unemployed	7.3
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	8,554
In labor force	4,095
Civilian labor force	4,092
Unemployed Civilian labor force	258
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	11,343
In labor force	4,539
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	373
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Allen County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,819
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,139
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,239
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	74
Other means	161
Worked at home	147
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	212,985

OCCUPATION (Allen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,856
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,856
Service occupations	1,989
Sales and office occupations	1,710
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	153
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,039
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,244

INDUSTRY (Allen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,856
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	460
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	708
Wholesale trade	178
Retail trade	724
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	391
Information	62
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	233
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	277
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,578
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,411
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	911

CLASS OF WORKER (Allen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,856
Private wage and salary workers	5,362
Government workers	1,981
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	610
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elizabeth Housing Characteristics

In Elizabeth, LA there are 9,157 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,102 occupied and 1,055 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elizabeth, there are 6,818 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 49 units in Elizabeth. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elizabeth, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elizabeth, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elizabeth. There are 245 housing units with rent less than $200, 285 with rent between $200-299, 730 with rent between $300-499 and 276 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elizabeth gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elizabeth, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Allen County)
Total housing units	9,157
Occupied housing units	8,102
Vacant housing units	1,055

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Allen County)
Total housing units	9,157
1-unit, detached	6,818
1-unit, attached	49
2 units	332
3 or 4 units	72
5 to 9 units	117
10 to 19 units	8
20 to 49 units	45
50 or more units	22
Mobile home	1,665

HOUSING TENURE (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	8,102
Owner-occupied	6,162
Renter-occupied	1,940

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	8,102
No vehicles available	713
2 vehicle available	4,211
3 vehicles available	815
4 vehicles available	148
5 or more vehicles available	31

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	8,102
Utility gas	3,777
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,963
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39
Coal or coke
Wood	154
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	8,102
Less Than $50,000	6,162
$50,000 to $99,999	1,821
$100,000 to $149,999	376
$150,000 to $199,999	167
$200,000 to $299,999	26
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,100

GROSS RENT (Allen County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,940
Less than $200	245
$200 to $299	285
$300 to $499	730
$500 to $699	234
$700 to $999	42
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A