Elton Town, Louisiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 1261 people in the town, organized into 400 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density was 765.1 people per square mile (295.41/km˛), it is the 184th most populated town in terms of population density. There were 574 housing units at an average density of 347.9 per square mile (134.32/km˛). The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12. The population's age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males. The median age was 35 years, The median age of males was 33.2 years, for females the median age was 37.1 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 55.83% White, 39.1% Black or African American, 2.06% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.46% from two or more races and 0.4% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $21384, it is the 88th poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $28359, making it the 109th poorest town by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the town was $10713, it is 77th poorest town by per capita income in Louisiana. The median income is $15500, Males had a median income of $20250 versus $11167 for females.
In 2000, 331 pupils and students, of which 46.53% are male and 53.47% are female, 26.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.83% nursery or pri school, 6.34% kindergarten, 55.59% elementary school, 22.05% high school and 11.18% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1261 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1261 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1260 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1248 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1239 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1237 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1234 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1234 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1246 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1233 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1237 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| Elementary school | 95 | 89 | 184 |
| High school | 31 | 42 | 73 |
| College or graduate school | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elton town, Louisiana | $21384 | $28359 | $10713 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana | $27736 | $33129 | $13398 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |