Elton, LA City Data

Elton, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,261 people who live in Elton and approximately 31,435 who live in Jefferson Davis County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elton 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 Elton. We have included Elton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elton Information

Jefferson Davis County where Elton resides is 658.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,435 and has a population rank of 1,362 out of all the places in the United States.

Elton has a total of 1,261 people and of those residents there are 594 males and 667 females. The median age of the male population is 33.2 and the female population is 37.1. There are approximately 547 births each year and around 343 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elton varies per year, but currently 1,230 are one race and 31 are two or more races.

Of the 1,261 people who live in Elton, there are 393 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elton is 200 male and 193 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 902.

General Elton Information
Total area in square miles - Jefferson Davis County	658.58
Water area in square miles - Jefferson Davis County	N/A
Resident population - Jefferson Davis County	31,435
Population rank - Jefferson Davis County	1,362
Total population	1,261
Total population (male)	594
Total population (female)	667
Population median age (male)	33.2
Population median age (female)	37.1
Births - Jefferson Davis County	547
Deaths- Jefferson Davis County	343
Population of one race	1,230
Population of two or more races	31
Population under 20 years	393
Population under 20 years (male)	200
Population under 20 years (female)	193
Total population 18 years and over	902

Elton Social Characteristics

There are 11,480 households in Elton. Families make up 8,614 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,518), male householder with no wife present (445) and female householder with no husband present (1,563). The remainder of the Elton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,955. Elton, LA moving companies help people in Elton 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 Elton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elton is based, there are 12,532 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,506 never married, 6,731 now married, 318 separated, 1,715 widowed, and 1,262 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 250 separated, 347 widowed and 917 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jefferson Davis County)
Total households	11,480
Family households (families)	8,614
With own children under 18 years	4,704
Married-couple family	6,518
With own children under 18 years	3,304
Male householder, no wife present, family	445
With own children under 18 years	251
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,563
With own children under 18 years	959
Nonfamily households	2,955
Householder living alone	2,589
65 years and over	1,225

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	189
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	143
Average household size	2.58
Average family size	3.12

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,092
Householder	343
Spouse	239
Child	407
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	3
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	169
Male householder	66
Male householder living alone	54
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	80
Female householder living alone	74
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	2
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,532
Never married	2,506
Now married	6,731
Separated	318
Widowed	1,715
Divorced	1,262
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	250
Widowed	347
Divorced	917

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,261
Male	594
Under 5 years	57
5 to 9 years	51
10 to 14 years	51
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	10
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	34
40 to 44 years	41
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	30
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2
Female	667
Under 5 years	47
5 to 9 years	48
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	5
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	56
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	46
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	36
60 and 61 years	24
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	33
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	11

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,261
One race	1,230
White	704
Black or African American	493
American Indian and Alaska Native	26
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	31

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,261
People who are White alone	704
People who are Black or African American alone	493
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	26
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	29,034
Same house	18,967
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,424
Different state or abroad	1,212
Different state	1,138
Abroad	74

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jefferson Davis County)
Total resident population	31,435
Born in United States	28,915
State of residence	28,348
Different state	2,823
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	83
Foreign born	181

Elton 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 Elton. That total enrollment is 8,365 for the population of the country, which includes Elton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,938 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,719 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 902.

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 Elton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,365
Pre-kindergarten	583
Public	372
Private	211
Kindergarten	519
Public	468
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,415
Public	3,808
Private	607
Elementary and high school	6,360
Public	5,612
Private	748
High school grades 9 to 12	1,945
Public	1,804
Private	141
College, undergraduate years	761
Public	705
Private	56
Graduate or professional school	142
Public	114
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	21,721

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,352
Less than 9th grade	2,704
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,225
High school graduate	7,967
Some college, no degree	2,964
Associate's degree	570
Bachelor's degree	1,922
Graduate or professional degree	9.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,339

Elton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,294 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elton. The Elton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,888), service occupations (2,068), sales and office occupations (2,622), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (181), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,045) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,802). The 23,294 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,660 private wage and salary workers, 1,896 government workers, 979 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jefferson Davis County)
Population 16 years and over	23,294
In labor force	12,620
Civilian labor force	12,597
Employed	11,606
Unemployed	991
Percent Unemployed	7.9
Armed Forces	23
Females 16 years and over	12,251
In labor force	5,603
Civilian labor force	5,603
Unemployed Civilian labor force	510
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,043
In labor force	7,017
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	481
Armed forces	23

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jefferson Davis County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,353
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,082
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,584
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	184
Other means	149
Worked at home	274
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	341,145

OCCUPATION (Jefferson Davis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,888
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,888
Service occupations	2,068
Sales and office occupations	2,622
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	181
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,045
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,802

INDUSTRY (Jefferson Davis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,888
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,431
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	876
Wholesale trade	341
Retail trade	1,434
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	438
Information	185
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	554
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	549
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,374
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,182
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	502

CLASS OF WORKER (Jefferson Davis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,888
Private wage and salary workers	8,660
Government workers	1,896
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	979
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elton Housing Characteristics

In Elton, LA there are 12,824 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,480 occupied and 1,344 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elton, there are 9,781 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 189 units in Elton. 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 Elton, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elton, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elton. There are 272 housing units with rent less than $200, 556 with rent between $200-299, 1,121 with rent between $300-499 and 362 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elton, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jefferson Davis County)
Total housing units	12,824
Occupied housing units	11,480
Vacant housing units	1,344

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jefferson Davis County)
Total housing units	12,824
1-unit, detached	9,781
1-unit, attached	189
2 units	310
3 or 4 units	178
5 to 9 units	105
10 to 19 units	73
20 to 49 units	65
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	2,109

HOUSING TENURE (Jefferson Davis County)
Occupied housing units	11,480
Owner-occupied	8,597
Renter-occupied	2,883

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jefferson Davis County)
Occupied housing units	11,480
No vehicles available	973
2 vehicle available	6,125
3 vehicles available	1,270
4 vehicles available	249
5 or more vehicles available	65

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jefferson Davis County)
Occupied housing units	11,480
Utility gas	5,163
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,093
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	137
Coal or coke	7
Wood	40
Solar energy
Other fuel	31
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jefferson Davis County)
Occupied housing units	11,480
Less Than $50,000	8,597
$50,000 to $99,999	2,965
$100,000 to $149,999	707
$150,000 to $199,999	157
$200,000 to $299,999	89
$300,000 to $499,999	24
$1,000,000 or more	1
Median (dollars)	60,500

GROSS RENT (Jefferson Davis County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,883
Less than $200	272
$200 to $299	556
$300 to $499	1,121
$500 to $699	303
$700 to $999	44
$1,000 to $1,499	13
$1,500 or more	1