Elton, LA Demographics

A map of Elton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	425	493	49.3%	49.7%
Black	389	369	45.1%	37.2%
Multiracial	38	61	4.4%	6.1%
Native American/Other	10	37	1.2%	3.7%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	26	0.0%	2.6%

Elton, Louisiana has an estimated population of 862, a large decrease from the 992 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.3% White, 45.1% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elton, that probability was 60.9% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elton is ranked the 286th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elton was ranked the 264th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elton's White Population

425 residents of Elton, or 49.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elton is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Elton ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elton's White population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Elton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 49.3%.

Elton is more White than neighboring Oberlin (48.9% White). Elton is less White than neighboring Basile (53% White), Kinder (72.6% White), Fenton (51.7% White), and Roanoke (91.3% White).

Elton's Black Population

389 residents of Elton, or 45.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elton is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Elton ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elton's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Elton's population has increased from 37.2% to 45.1%.

Elton is more Black than neighboring Basile (15.9% Black), Oberlin (44.4% Black), Kinder (21.4% Black), Fenton (36.7% Black), and Roanoke (0% Black).

Elton's Asian Population

0 residents of Elton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Elton ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Elton is less Asian than neighboring Basile (1.3% Asian), Oberlin (1.5% Asian), Kinder (0.1% Asian), and Fenton (1% Asian).

Elton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elton is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Elton ranks 288th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elton's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Elton is less Hispanic than neighboring Basile (20.8% Hispanic), Oberlin (4.3% Hispanic), Kinder (0.7% Hispanic), Fenton (7.7% Hispanic), and Roanoke (8.7% Hispanic).

Elton's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Elton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Elton ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.2%.

Elton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oberlin (0% Native American/Other), Kinder (0.6% Native American/Other), Fenton (0% Native American/Other), and Roanoke (0% Native American/Other). Elton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Basile (1.5% Native American/Other).

Elton's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Elton, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elton ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Elton's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.4%.

Elton is more Multiracial than neighboring Oberlin (0.9% Multiracial), Fenton (2.9% Multiracial), and Roanoke (0% Multiracial). Elton is less Multiracial than neighboring Basile (7.7% Multiracial), and Kinder (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.