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Louisiana · 410 residents (2025 est.) · 1.648 sq mi
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Elizabeth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,286. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 201 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $68,000. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
373
−35%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−2%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:410 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3534134745345941990201020202024Elizabeth
2024373
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,286
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,965
+192%since 2000
from $10,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+17%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−13%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(511)
Black4.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(338)
Black2.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(27)
Diversity Score21.6%(81)
Diversity Score
22
+24%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabeth, Louisiana?

Elizabeth, Louisiana has about 373 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabeth, Louisiana?

The typical household in Elizabeth, Louisiana earns about $49,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabeth, Louisiana expensive?

In Elizabeth, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth, Louisiana?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabeth, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth, Louisiana?

About 12.9% of people in Elizabeth, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabeth, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabeth, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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