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Elmwood

Louisiana · 6,077 residents · 3.774 sq mi
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Elmwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,430. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,100. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,077
+42%since 2000
from 4,270 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,610 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 1,131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+6%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K2000201020202024Elmwood
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,430
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,418
+73%since 2000
from $34,329 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−18%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,602
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $779 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
12.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
87.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−14%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(3,277)
Black11.5%(490)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(224)
Asian4.5%(194)
Other0%
Diversity Score46%(1,965)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43%(2,615)
Black26.1%(1,586)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(891)
Asian11.5%(701)
Other4.7%(284)
Diversity Score88.7%(5,391)
Diversity Score
89
+93%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 83.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
21.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmwood, Louisiana?

Elmwood, Louisiana has about 6,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmwood, Louisiana?

The typical household in Elmwood, Louisiana earns about $89,430 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmwood, Louisiana expensive?

In Elmwood, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $188,100, and the typical rent is about $1,602 a month.

How educated are people in Elmwood, Louisiana?

About 60.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elmwood, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmwood, Louisiana?

About 7.7% of people in Elmwood, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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