Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 410, settled in 1907.
Elizabeth Hospital Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elizabeth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,113 in 1950, 417 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elizabeth, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Elizabeth.
The public schools here belong to the Allen Parish school district. The largest public high school is Elizabeth High School, with 337 students. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 337 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Federal aid has come to Elizabeth households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 81% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 39% come from inland flooding and 22% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Lake Charles (11%), Oakdale (6%) and Oberlin (5%). Elizabeth’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 13% of Elizabeth residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 51 miles away.
| Elizabeth | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Elizabeth’s July high is 92°F, near the Louisiana town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Elizabeth who have diabetes: 13%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Elizabeth is ahead of Louisiana on 2 and behind on 1. Among adults in the town, 18% binge drink and 20% smoke cigarettes.
| Elizabeth | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Elizabeth | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.2% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Elizabeth; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Elizabeth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Elizabeth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana, United States
Elizabeth is a village in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States with population of 417 in the 2020 census. It was a town and had population of 532 at the 2010 census.
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Elizabeth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Faye Emerson and Cloves Campbell Sr..