Elmwood, LA

Census Place

2024 Population

6,077

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.901% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.68%

32.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,430

7.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$188,100

Population & Diversity

Elmwood, LA is home to a population of 6.08k people, from which 88.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.2% of Elmwood, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2024, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.62k people) in Elmwood, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 701 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%

2024 Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.8% of Elmwood, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elmwood, LA was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elmwood, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmwood, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 611
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 525
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
701 ± 442

14.7%

Hispanic Population

891 people

14.7% of the people in Elmwood, LA are hispanic (891 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

21.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

20.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2024, 21.2% of Elmwood, LA residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elmwood, LA was 20.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elmwood, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
171 ± 165
Vietnam
63 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 60

Elmwood, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elmwood, LA.

Economy

The economy of Elmwood, LA employs 4.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elmwood, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (867 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (627 people), and Educational Services (610 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($136,516), Information ($93,378), and Public Administration ($86,917).

Employment

Occupations

4.35k

2024 Value

± 884

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmwood, LA grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 3.94k employees to 4.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmwood, LA, are Management Occupations (613 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (565 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmwood, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.35k

2024 Value

± 884

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmwood, LA grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 3.94k employees to 4.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmwood, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (867 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (627 people), and Educational Services (610 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmwood, LA, though some of these residents may live in Elmwood, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,661

Median earning men ± $15,664

$53,340

Median earning women ± $16,328

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,431), Information ($93,378), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,601).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,403), Public Administration ($68,235), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,217).

Education

The student population of Elmwood, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 46 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elmwood, LA are Black or African American (72 and 71.3%), White (28 and 27.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.99%).

The largest universities in Elmwood, LA by number of degrees awarded are Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans (101 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elmwood, LA are Medical Assistant (33 and 32.7%), Blood Bank Technology Specialist (23 and 22.8%), and Dental Assisting (16 and 15.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 49 students enrolled in Elmwood, LA, 6.12% men and 93.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 39 records, of which 94.9% were women and 5.13% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
33 degrees awarded
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
23 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Elmwood, LA was Medical Assistant with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Elmwood, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

101 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans with 101 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elmwood, LA, which is 0.11 times less than the 91 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 72 degrees mean that there were 2.57 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elmwood, LA was $188,100 in 2024, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,300 to $188,100, a 0.106% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elmwood, LA is 12.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elmwood, LA have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmwood, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$188,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,111

$495

Median Property Taxes

±$178

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 Elmwood, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

12.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 12.7% of the housing units in Elmwood, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 13.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elmwood, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,430

Median Household Income

± $12,819

3.9k

Number of Households

± 830

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.9k households in Elmwood, LA grew to $89,430 from the previous year's value of $83,268.

The following chart displays the households in Elmwood, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elmwood, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Elmwood, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elmwood, LA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elmwood, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elmwood, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elmwood, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elmwood, LA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmwood, LA (467 out of 6.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmwood, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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