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Hosston

Louisiana · 318 residents · 2.66 sq mi
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Hosston is a city of 318 people in Louisiana. At a median age of 47.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,600. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

318
−18%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.8
+17%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22727832938043119902000201020202024Hosston
2024333
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.1%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.2%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.5%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5423.3%(74)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(48)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(27)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,667
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,879
+46%since 2000
from $12,282 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
83.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
16.2% rent
29.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+11%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(297)
Black22.5%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(227)
Black23%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other6.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.6%(2)
Ancestry
English15%(48)
Irish13.4%(43)
German10%(32)
French6.5%(21)
American6.2%(20)
Italian1.6%(5)
Hungarian0.9%(3)
Swedish0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
54.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(57)
Married39.8%(64)
Widowed9.9%(16)
Divorced14.9%(24)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(51)
Married41.7%(65)
Widowed15.4%(24)
Divorced10.3%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Hosston, Louisiana?

Hosston, Louisiana has about 318 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hosston, Louisiana?

The typical household in Hosston, Louisiana earns about $36,667 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 $70,600.

How educated are people in Hosston, Louisiana?

About 8.5% 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 14.0% 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 96 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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