Population 918 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elm Park
Household size in Elm Park
| Period | Elm Park | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Elm Park run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elm Park
| Period | Elm Park | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Elm Park skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elm Park
| Period | Elm Park | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Elm Park, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elm Park
Renters in Elm Park
| Period | Elm Park | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elm Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elm Park
| Period | Elm Park | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Elm Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elm Park
| Period | Elm Park | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Elm Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elm Park
| Period | Elm Park | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Elm Park runs $1,094 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elm Park
Bachelor's degrees in Elm Park
| Period | Elm Park | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Elm Park (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elm Park
| Period | Elm Park | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elm Park: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elm Park
| Period | Elm Park | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elm Park has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elm Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Park | 2.52 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,094 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| St. Francisville | 2.72 | 37.0 | 11.5% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 1989 | $1,079 | 34.2% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Hardwood | 2.64 | 36.7 | 12.2% | 32.5% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,155 | 55.4% | 87.2% | 1.2% |
| Jackson | 2.49 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 31.3% | 1985 | $925 | 17.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Wakefield | 3.79 | 28.5 | 21.0% | 25.6% | 37.3% | 1993 | $974 | 15.5% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Lindsay | 2.64 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2001 | $943 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| Wickliffe | 2.73 | 49.3 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 2002 | $731 | 33.1% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Gurley | 2.94 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 16.5% | 19.7% | 1988 | $719 | 35.3% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| New Roads | 2.58 | 38.1 | 10.5% | 26.9% | 21.0% | 1984 | $728 | 16.6% | 86.3% | 10.7% |
| Plettenberg | 3.36 | 29.0 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 28.7% | 1997 | $1,046 | 13.4% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| Ethel | 2.74 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 1993 | $866 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elm Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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