City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Elmwood, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Elmwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,022
Residents
$83,268
Median income
$188,300
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

Elmwood - the verdict

Elmwood ranks in the 65th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Elmwood, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,022 residents in Elmwood, a small town within Louisiana. The typical household in Elmwood brings in $83,268 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Home values in Elmwood run a median of $188,300, and the median resident age is 33.3 years. About 63.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 76.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,331 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

6,022 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$83,268 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Elmwood compare to other US cities?

Elmwood measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Elmwood's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Elmwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$188,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Elmwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Elmwood, LA Elmwood, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elmwood, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Elmwood, LA median $83,268/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Elmwood, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Elmwood, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 63.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,022
Median Income
$83,268
Median Home Value
$188,300
Median Age
33.3
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
76.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
63.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.7%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
8.1%

Based on 3,949 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Elmwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Schriever
6,052 people
Inniswold
6,061 people
Larose
5,937 people
Tallulah
6,124 people
Plaquemine
6,136 people
Patterson
5,801 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elmwood's 6,022 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sharon, MA
6,022 people
Bellefonte, PA
6,022 people
Dickson City, PA
6,022 people
Harriman, TN
6,021 people
Rochester, WA
6,025 people
Louisville, MS
6,018 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elmwood's $83,268 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sheridan, MT
$83,264 median income
Lexington, SC
$83,263 median income
Pierrepont Manor, NY
$83,260 median income
DeSoto, TX
$83,256 median income
Cleveland, MN
$83,281 median income
Dunlevy, PA
$83,281 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elmwood, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Elmwood, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.7% 27.1% 12.2% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.3% White 49.7% Black or African American 27.1% Asian 12.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Elmwood compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Elmwood (this city) 6,022 $83,268
Schriever 6,052 $58,950
Inniswold 6,061 $101,149
Larose 5,937 $71,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elmwood, LA?

What is the population of Elmwood, LA? +

Elmwood, LA has a population of 6,022 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Elmwood, LA? +

Elmwood households earn a median of $83,268 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elmwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Elmwood; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Elmwood, LA? +

A typical home in Elmwood is worth $188,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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