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Notable locations in Elton: Jefferson Davis Parish Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Jefferson Davis Parish Library Elton Branch (B), Elton Police Department (C), Elton Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Elton include: Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church (A), Golden Chain Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Elton (C), United Pentecostal Church (D), Saint Pauls Catholic Church (E), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Greens Gully (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotel: Empire Inn (1215 Main).
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Jefferson Davis Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elton and their reported violations in the past:
ELTON TOWN OF WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1300, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2003)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.8%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.3% for Black residents, 8.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.4 people | | Louisiana: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 63.5% | | Whole state: | 69.7% |
| This town: | 3.3% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elton, LA
Elton compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Elton (2011 data):
- Capital One, National Association: Elton Branch at 919 Main Street, branch established on 1949/01/03. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
- St. Martin Bank and Trust Company: Elton Branch at Broadway And Highway 190 East, branch established on 1978/03/01. Info updated 2007/12/05: Bank assets: $351.5 mil, Deposits: $285.3 mil, headquarters in St. Martinville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Saint Martin Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (66%)
- Electricity (31%)
- Wood (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
Religion statistics for Elton (based on Jefferson Davis Parish data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.87%
| Here | | 56.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God | United Methodist Church | Charismatic Churches Independent |
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| Adherents | 72.9% | 12.0% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
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| Congregations | 22.7% | 16.6% | 8.3% | 7.2% | 0.6% |
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| Name | Muslim Estimate | Episcopal Church | Jewish | Lutheran Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 4.6% |
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| Congregations | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 34.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 10 | Jefferson Davis Parish: | 3.21 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | This county: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18 | Jefferson Davis Parish: | 5.78 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | This county: | 3.85 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Jefferson Davis Parish: | 11.4% | | Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Jefferson Davis Parish: | 32.0% | | State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 9 | $11,502 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
8 | $13,414 | $20,121 | 2 | $1,488 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $4,146 | $16,584 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,552 | $18,624 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,272 | $15,264 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
13 | $20,384 | $18,816 | 11 | $12,990 |
6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,962 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.63% | | Louisiana average: | 8.89% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,546 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.42% | | Louisiana average: | 13.45% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Elton:
- KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KEUN (1490 AM; 1 kW; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KJEF (1290 AM; 1 kW; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Elton:
- KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
- KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
- KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K201FO (88.1 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KYLC (90.3 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KHLA (92.9 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KVEE (107.5 FM; LAKE ARTHUR, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOJO (91.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KBAN (91.1 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
- KBON (101.1 FM; MAMOU, LA; Owner: ROSE ANN MARX)
TV broadcast stations around Elton:
- KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
- KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KLAF-LP (Channel 62; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
- KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
- K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
- KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- K45DI (Channel 45; MERMENTAU, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KJEF-CA (Channel 13; JENNINGS, ETC., LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
Elton, Louisiana:
- Fatal accident count: 11
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
- Fatal accident count: 116
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 172
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
- Fatalities: 126
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 303
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 20
See more detailed statistics of Elton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $217,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,520
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,212
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 4,512
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 4 Miles North (Lat: 30.487694 Lon: -92.725139), Call Sign: WXB840, Licensee ID: L00315774
Assigned Frequencies: 154.040 MHz
Grant Date: 06/18/2003, Expiration Date: 05/26/2013
Registrant: Coushatta Indian Tribe Of Louisiana, Elton, LA 70532 - Hwy 26 .5 Mi N (Lat: 30.488806 Lon: -92.669583), Call Sign: KQI346, Licensee ID: L00060636
Assigned Frequencies: 157.725 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/1998, Expiration Date: 03/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2003
Registrant: Harley A Bruchhaus, Rt 1 Box 295, Elton, LA 70532
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - ELTON ELEM, 614 Powell Rd (Lat: 30.487028 Lon: -92.704667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQLI819
Assigned Frequencies: 19680.0 MHz
Grant Date: 02/03/2010, Expiration Date: 02/03/2020, Certifier: Josh Roy
Registrant: Detel Wireless LLC, 2028 Hwy. 115, Mansura, LA 71350, Phone: (318) 597-0303, Fax: (318) 597-3707, Email:
- ELTON HIGH, 903 Second St (Lat: 30.479194 Lon: -92.693861), Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQLI856
Assigned Frequencies: 18120.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz
Grant Date: 02/03/2010, Expiration Date: 02/03/2020, Certifier: Josh Roy
Registrant: Detel Wireless LLC, 2028 Hwy. 115, Mansura, LA 71350, Phone: (318) 597-0303, Fax: (318) 597-3707, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY HAWKER 800XP (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 15, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-fan
N-Number: 800PL , Serial Number: 258696
Registrant (Government): Coushatta Tribe Of Louisiana, Po Box 818, Elton, LA 70532 - Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9700E , Serial Number: 11AC-1345, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1956
Registrant (Individual): Harvey R Goebel, Po Box 447, Elton, LA 70532
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Elton, LA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 15 | 71.9 years |
| William | 12 | 70.1 years |
| James | 10 | 72.2 years |
| Mary | 10 | 75.4 years |
| Eva | 9 | 81.2 years |
| Willie | 9 | 70.8 years |
| Joseph | 8 | 65.2 years |
| Edward | 8 | 74.5 years |
| Marie | 8 | 75.5 years |
| Jessie | 7 | 74.6 years |
| Most common last names in Elton, LA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Guillory | 31 | 77.4 years |
| Fuselier | 27 | 79.2 years |
| Lafleur | 25 | 73.5 years |
| Langley | 23 | 73.4 years |
| Buller | 23 | 80.9 years |
| Manuel | 21 | 77.0 years |
| Fontenot | 20 | 78.7 years |
| Bertrand | 16 | 80.8 years |
| Miller | 14 | 80.9 years |
| Lejeune | 14 | 75.4 years |
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