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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elmwood

Louisiana · 4,270 residents · 3.774 sq mi
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Elmwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,146. Population has declined 8% since 2009. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $103,500. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,270
−8%vs 2009
vs 4,620 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
31.1
+2%vs 2009
vs 30.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K2000201020202024Elmwood
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(176)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.3%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.2%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193%(128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.1%(603)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3433.9%(1,449)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(692)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(528)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(231)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(144)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(105)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,146
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $52,516 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,329
−8%vs 2009
vs $37,510 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $159,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,041 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
17.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.3% in 2009
82.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(3,035)
Black21.6%(999)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(288)
Asian5.9%(271)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(3,277)
Black11.5%(490)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(224)
Asian4.5%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban6.1%(369)
Honduran3.3%(202)
Colombian1.3%(78)
Salvadoran0.5%(33)
Puerto Rican0.3%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino5.3%(322)
Asian Indian2.9%(178)
Chinese1.6%(98)
Vietnamese0.6%(36)
Japanese0.3%(21)
Korean0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German18.1%(1,098)
Italian11.8%(716)
English8.9%(541)
Irish8%(488)
French5.2%(319)
American2.8%(171)
West Indian2.7%(162)
Jamaican1.9%(115)
Ghanaian1.3%(76)
Arab1.1%(64)
Bulgarian0.9%(57)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.7%(44)
Russian0.6%(39)
Greek0.6%(36)
Iranian0.6%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(33)
Scottish0.5%(33)
Romanian0.5%(30)
Portuguese0.3%(19)
British0.3%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Cuban population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.5%
+4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 51.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(764)
Married43.2%(870)
Widowed0.3%(7)
Divorced18.5%(373)
Women 15+
Never married40%(825)
Married39.4%(813)
Widowed7.9%(163)
Divorced12.6%(260)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmwood, Louisiana?

Elmwood, Louisiana has about 4,270 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmwood, Louisiana?

The typical household in Elmwood, Louisiana earns about $42,146 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 $103,500, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Elmwood, Louisiana?

About 55.5% 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 13.3% of people in Elmwood, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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