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Haughton, LA

Town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

Population

4,485

Land area

5.7sq mi

People per sq mi

784

ZIP codes

0

Haughton and its ZIP codes

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Haughton at a glance

  • Haughton is about 7.3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,932, 15% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,100 (8% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,087 a month.

Local data for Haughton, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Haughton, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,932

Poverty rate

15.6%

Median home value

$234,100

Median rent

$1,087/mo

Homeownership

76.8%

Bachelor's or higher

21.3%

Median age

33.5

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (263), Irish Americans (220), Italian Americans (66).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bossier Parish. PPP loans are for Haughton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,633

45,299 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,143

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.06B

FY 2026, $8,201 per person

Bossier Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Haughton, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.1%
  • Carpooled2.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home12.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Haughton, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

987

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,142

9.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 36°F

52.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Haughton, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.7%

U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

19.4%

U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities near Haughton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EastwoodCensus-designated place4.3 mi6.3
DoylineVillage5.5 mi3.3
Red ChuteCensus-designated place7.5 mi9.2
Bossier CityCity8.6 mi44.4
Dixie InnVillage12 mi0.5
SibleyTown12 mi3.9
MindenCity14 mi15
HeflinVillage15 mi1.9
DubberlyVillage16 mi3.9
ShreveportCity17 mi108.2
BentonTown18 mi2.5
RinggoldTown19 mi2.3
LakeviewCensus-designated place19 mi0.8
Cotton ValleyTown21 mi2.6
BlanchardTown21 mi3.5
JamestownVillage22 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Haughton, LA in?
Haughton is in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Haughton, LA?
About 4,485 people live in Haughton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Haughton?
Nearby places include Eastwood (4.3 mi), Doyline (5.5 mi), Red Chute (7.5 mi), Bossier City (8.6 mi), Dixie Inn (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023