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Haughton

Louisiana · 4,828 residents (2025 est.) · 5.722 sq mi
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Haughton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,932. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $234,100. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
4,485
+61%since 2000
from 2,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
784 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+7%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,828 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Haughton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,932
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$234,100
+175%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+223%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(2,109)
Black20.5%(573)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(38)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.6%(1,245)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(3,150)
Black27.2%(1,219)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(59)
Diversity Score54.1%(2,425)
Diversity Score
54
+21%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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