COMPARING TWO PLACES
Elton vs Eunice
PLACE A
Elton, Louisiana
VS
PLACE B
Eunice, New Mexico
Elton is 68% smaller than Eunice. Eunice earns more, with a median household income $11,512 higher. Eunice has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -12%).
ELTONEUNICEDIFFERENCE
Total population9743,037−68% vs Eunice
Population density586742−155
Population growth-12.1%4.6%−16.6 pts
Median age58.929.5+29.4
Male45.4%55.5%−10.1 pts
Female54.6%44.5%+10.1 pts
Foreign-born0.0%12.3%−12.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic49.3%38.8%+10.5 pts
Black45.1%3.2%+41.9 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%56.4%−56.4 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other5.6%1.7%+3.9 pts
Median household income$37,575$49,087−$11,512
Per capita income$22,900$30,905−$8,005
Poverty rate27.3%12.9%+14.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4200.489−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%5.8%+4.0 pts
Graduate degree0.7%4.2%−3.6 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%6.3%−6.3 pts
Labor force participation49.5%64.7%−15.2 pts
Median home value$84,900$139,800−$54,900
Median gross rent$499$721−$222
Owner-occupied73.6%71.2%+2.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate21.2%16.9%+4.3 pts
Rent-burdened households24.1%19.0%+5.1 pts
Average commute18.919.4−0.5
Worked from home0.0%2.8%−2.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured4.8%12.4%−7.6 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025