Coushatta
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About Coushatta
Town in Louisiana, United StatesCoushatta 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.
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Work & commute in Coushatta
Full picture →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.
Health in Coushatta
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Louisiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Coushatta
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Coushatta
Full climate →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.
Schools in Coushatta
All Coushatta schools →School Grade C-
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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