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Haughton

Louisiana · 4,828 residents (2025 est.) · 5.72 sq mi
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Haughton is home to 4,485 people in Louisiana. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,693 people. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 33.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 0%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 175%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,485
+61%since 2000
from 2,792 in 2000
4,828 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
784 / sq mi
+49%since 2009
from 525 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.5
+7%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Haughton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(291)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(338)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(422)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.2%(456)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(631)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(680)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(572)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(402)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(259)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(226)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,932
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,238
+126%since 2000
from $14,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.455
+8%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$234,100
+175%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,087
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
76.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
23.2% rent
12.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.79 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
56.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.5
+176%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(2,109)
Black20.5%(573)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(38)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(3,150)
Black27.2%(1,219)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(59)
54
+45%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(41)
Ancestry
American18%(807)
English8.8%(395)
German5.9%(263)
Irish4.9%(220)
Italian1.5%(66)
French1.2%(56)
Welsh0.8%(34)
Scottish0.6%(26)
Swedish0.5%(24)
British0.4%(18)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.4%
−25.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(820)
Married43.8%(769)
Widowed1.4%(24)
Divorced8.1%(142)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(381)
Married49.4%(829)
Widowed12%(202)
Divorced15.9%(267)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−25.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.6%(84)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.4%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 202 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Haughton, Louisiana?

Haughton, Louisiana has about 4,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haughton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Haughton, Louisiana earns about $51,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haughton, Louisiana expensive?

In Haughton, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $234,100, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Haughton, Louisiana?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Haughton, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haughton, Louisiana?

About 15.6% of people in Haughton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haughton, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Haughton, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,821 residents, a change of about 170 percent over that period.

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

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