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Elmwood

Louisiana · 4,635 residents · 3.774 sq mi
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Elmwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,152. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,635
+9%since 2000
from 4,270 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,228 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+6%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K2000201020202024Elmwood
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,152
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,146 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,080
+11%since 2000
from $34,329 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $779 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
11.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
82.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+31%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(2,894)
Black19.8%(918)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(396)
Asian6.5%(299)
Other0.2%(11)
Diversity Score67%(3,108)
Diversity Score
67
+46%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmwood, Louisiana?

Elmwood, Louisiana has about 4,635 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmwood, Louisiana?

The typical household in Elmwood, Louisiana earns about $54,152 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 $174,000, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Elmwood, Louisiana?

About 53.7% 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 11.2% of people in Elmwood, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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