Elizabeth, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
437
10.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.5
2.43% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
26.4%
7.04% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$37,955
9.09% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$66,400
2.35% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
184
1.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elizabeth, LA had a population of 437 people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $37,955. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elizabeth, LA declined from 488 to 437, a −10.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,792 to $37,955, a 9.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.229%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Elizabeth, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Elizabeth, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elizabeth, LA was $66,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Elizabeth, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabeth, LA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesLouisianaAllen Parish, LAImperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Elizabeth, LA is home to a population of 437 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Elizabeth, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (399 people) in Elizabeth, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Elizabeth, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabeth, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    399 ± 184
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    25 ± 38
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 25

In 2023, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (399 people) in Elizabeth, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elizabeth, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 35
  2. Vietnam
    4 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 14

Elizabeth, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elizabeth, LA employs 184 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Elizabeth, LA were Manufacturing (44 people), Construction (39 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($103,203), Manufacturing ($64,706), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,750).

Employment

Occupations

184
2023 Value
± 114
−1.08%
1 Year decline
± 85.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabeth, LA declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 186 employees to 184 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabeth, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (40 people), Transportation Occupations (22 people), and Production Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabeth, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

184
2023 Value
± 114
−1.08%
1 Year decline
± 85.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabeth, LA declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 186 employees to 184 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabeth, LA, are Manufacturing (44 people), Construction (39 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabeth, LA, though some of these residents may live in Elizabeth, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,265
Median earning men ± $52,787
$12,500
Median earning women ± $7,111

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($103,203), Manufacturing ($82,500), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,750), Retail Trade ($11,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elizabeth, LA was $66,400 in 2023, which is 0.219 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $68,000 to $66,400, a 2.35% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elizabeth, LA is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Elizabeth, LA have an average commute time of 40.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabeth, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$66,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$63,828
$94
Median Property Taxes
±$63

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elizabeth, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elizabeth, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.4%
Homeownership
2023
50.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 53.4% of the housing units in Elizabeth, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Elizabeth, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$37,955
Median Household Income
± $19,149
176
Number of Households
± 73

In 2023, the median household income of the 176 households in Elizabeth, LA grew to $37,955 from the previous year's value of $34,792.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabeth, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elizabeth, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
  2. Carpooled (14.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.21%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Elizabeth, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (2.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

40.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabeth, LA have a longer commute time (40.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.04% of the workforce in Elizabeth, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elizabeth, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elizabeth, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabeth, LA (115 out of 436 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elizabeth, LA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.6% of the population of Elizabeth, LA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 8.47% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 37.1% between 18 and 34 years, 22% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
38.7%
Employer Coverage
32.5%
Medicaid
8.92%
Medicare
8.47%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabeth, LA declined by 3.73% from 11.9% to 11.4%.

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