Demographics & People — Elton, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,132 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 58.9 |
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| Total Households | 564 |
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| Family Households | 306 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5091 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 467 |
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| Black or African American | 596 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 665 |
| French (except Basque) | 371 |
| German | 119 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 89 |
| English | 75 |
| French Canadian | 71 |
| Norwegian | 55 |
| Irish | 37 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 32 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
Language
| English Only | 865 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,041 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 39 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,005 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elton, Louisiana.
