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Hosston

Louisiana · 387 residents · 2.663 sq mi
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Hosston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,500. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

387
−7%since 1990
from 414 in 1990
1990 – 2025
145 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 155 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+13%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2272783293804311990201020202024Hosston
2024333
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,282
+52%since 1990
from $8,084 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.8%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$267
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
87.5%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
12.5% rent
1.5
−48%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70%(290)
Black29.5%(122)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.7%(235)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(297)
Black22.5%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score44.6%(173)
45
−21%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+24.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+12%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hosston, Louisiana?

Hosston, Louisiana has about 387 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hosston, Louisiana?

The typical household in Hosston, Louisiana earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hosston, Louisiana expensive?

In Hosston, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $34,500, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Hosston, Louisiana?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hosston, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hosston, Louisiana?

About 27.8% of people in Hosston, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hosston, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hosston, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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