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A town of 1,938. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,938
−10.8% since 2010
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
1,302
A job hub
What makes Coushatta stand out
The 3 things Coushatta does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,165 people come to Coushatta for work
Where Coushatta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,302jobs based in Coushatta
22%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Coushatta’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →93°
Clear
H 94° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy vs. Red River High School - Red RiverNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Red River vs Calvary - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Red River vs Logansport - Girls Varsity Basketball 12/04/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coushatta. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns
Coushatta beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Coushatta | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 78.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 22.3% | 12.4% |
Christus Coushatta Health Care Center
0.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Coushatta
About one in 5 of Coushatta’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (12%), Natchitoches (7%) and Bossier City (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
22%work in town
Where working residents work
In Coushatta22%
Shreveport12%
Natchitoches7%
Bossier City4%
Edgefield2%
27 mi
median commute distance
1,302
jobs based in Coushatta
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Coushatta’s public schools outperform 22% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Coushatta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Elementary School | PK–5 | 568 | C |
| Red River Junior High School | 6–8 | 213 | C |
| Red River High School | 9–12 | 349 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Coushatta has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–93°
Fall54–79°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2012
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A shrinking town
Coushatta has shrunk 10.8% since 2010
1,964 people in 2010; 1,938 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Coushatta
Town in Louisiana, United States
Coushatta is a town in, and the parish seat of, rural Red River Parish in north Louisiana, United States. It is situated on the east bank of the Red River. The community is approximately 45 miles south of Shreveport on U.S. Highway 71. The population, 2,299 at the 2000 census, is nearly two-thirds African American, most with long family histories in the area. The 2010 census, however, reported 1,964 residents, a decline of 335 persons, or nearly 15 percent during the course of the preceding decade. In 2020, its population was 1,752. The city is named after the Coushatta, a Native American nation indigenous to the region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,752
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 141 ft
- ZIP code
- 71019
- Area code
- 318
Coushatta’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Coushatta.
EdgefieldCoushatta
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