Elton is located in Jefferson davis county Louisiana with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Elton is 1,322 with 36.1% male and 63.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.9% of the population and over age 65 is 34.3% of the population. The median household income is $56,750, per capita income is $25,988. There are a total of 664 housing units with 86.3% owner occupied. Education includes 54.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elton in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.