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Hosston

Louisiana · 387 residents · 2.66 sq mi
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Hosston is a city of 387 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 27.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $34,500. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $22,500, 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
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22727832938043119902000201020202024Hosston
2024333
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(33)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(31)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(71)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(47)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(36)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.7%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(280)
Black29.5%(122)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(297)
Black22.5%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(1)
Ancestry
Irish4.8%(16)
English3.9%(13)
American2.1%(7)
German1.5%(5)
Swedish1.2%(4)
British0.9%(3)
Italian0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(59)
Married50.6%(85)
Widowed3.6%(6)
Divorced10.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married15%(23)
Married58.2%(89)
Widowed19.6%(30)
Divorced7.2%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.3%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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 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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