Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
36% of residents are 65 or older in Elton, above both the Louisiana town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Elton. Elton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Elton United Methodist Church and S. A. Pennington House. Elton 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: 995 in 1920, a peak of 1,598 in 1970, 992 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 5 maps from 1947 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elton, 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 Elton.
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson Davis Parish school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 221 | B+ |
| Elton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 245 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Elton home is worth about $117,000, up 3.6% in a year, 45% below the Louisiana typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Elton for work: only 1% work in town. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Elton, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Elton’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Elton | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Elton has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Elton is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elton beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 47% of Elton adults have high blood pressure.
| Elton | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elton | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Elton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Elton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
1,128 counted in 2010 and 992 in 2020; an estimated 974 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
2 places in Elton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Elton is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 992 at the 2020 census, down from 1,128 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Elton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
