Haughton is a town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,539 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area.

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How Haughton ranks

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#6Fastest growing in LA #12Most remote workers in LA #11Most new homes in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code71037

Area code318

Living in Haughton

Housing in Haughton

$257K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Haughton home is worth about $257,000, up 1.9% in a year, 18% above the Louisiana typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sale-to-list99.1%

Sold in May10

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Haughton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Haughton's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Haughton 0.2

Louisiana 4.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Haughton 1.1

Louisiana 18.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Haughton

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Most working residents leave Haughton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (34%), Bossier City (21%) and Benton (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Shreveport

34%

Bossier City

21%

Benton

Minden

4%Work in townlive and work in Haughton 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 736Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Haughton →

Health in Haughton

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 32% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

5better than LA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.9%Fewer adults with diabetesLA 15.2% · better 6.5%Fewer adults with heart diseaseLA 7.5% · better 52.9%Fewer adults seeing a dentistLA 57.2% · worse

Care nearby

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport)Shreveport · 12.8 mi · ER

Casse Family Health Center - BossierBossier City · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Haughton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Haughton →

Natural hazards in Haughton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

61Does Haughton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Haughton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Haughton →

Climate in Haughton

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Haughton 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.

59° / 38°Winter

76° / 54°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

78° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Haughton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 18, with the last in spring around Mar 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Haughton →

Schools in Haughton

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School Grade A

The public schools Haughton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#23Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictBossier ParishSchools3

Haughton Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 618 students Haughton Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 993 students Haughton High School AHigh · Grades 8–12 · 1,360 students

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.