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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Haughton

Louisiana · 2,792 residents · 5.72 sq mi
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With 2,792 people, Haughton is a city in Louisiana. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,128 people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $46,700. The median age is 31.4, younger than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,792
+68%since 1990
from 1,664 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.4
+4%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Haughton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(236)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(200)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(424)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(460)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(345)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(210)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(74)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,417
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,689
+48%since 1990
from $9,913 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(1,187)
Black27.9%(464)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(2,109)
Black20.5%(573)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(38)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−34%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(234)
Married63.1%(632)
Widowed2.7%(27)
Divorced10.8%(108)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(207)
Married56.4%(628)
Widowed12.1%(135)
Divorced12.8%(143)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haughton, Louisiana?

Haughton, Louisiana has about 2,792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Haughton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Haughton, Louisiana earns about $33,417 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Haughton, Louisiana?

About 9.9% 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 14.6% 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 1,128 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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