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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coushatta

Louisiana · 2,299 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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Coushatta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,500. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,100. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,299
+27%since 1990
from 1,815 in 1990
1990 – 2025
688 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 543 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
−7%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Coushatta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,756 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,228
+43%since 1990
from $7,156 in 1990
US average: $21,522
49.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 42.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$278
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
52.4%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
47.6% rent
2.8
−2%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(1,043)
Black42.3%(767)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.4%(1,151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(761)
Black64.8%(1,489)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(27)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score57.7%(1,328)
58
−9%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.7%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coushatta, Louisiana?

Coushatta, Louisiana has about 2,299 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coushatta, Louisiana?

The typical household in Coushatta, Louisiana earns about $15,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coushatta, Louisiana expensive?

In Coushatta, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Coushatta, Louisiana?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coushatta, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coushatta, Louisiana?

About 49.7% of people in Coushatta, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coushatta, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Coushatta, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 484 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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