2011 · Hosston, LA, Library IMG 5177 · Wikimedia Commons
Hosston’s story
Hosston in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HosstonLA
A town of 333.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY 3.0
Population
333
residents
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Small town
333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hosston. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hosston
Most working residents leave Hosston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (32%), Bossier City (10%) and Vivian (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hosston0%
Shreveport32%
Bossier City10%
Vivian6%
Ida3%
28 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Hosston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hosston 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
Winter37–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Hosston is
Hosston beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Hosston | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.1% | 4.3% |
North Caddo Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hosston for work
Where Hosston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Hosston
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hosston
Village in Louisiana, United States
Hosston is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hosston had a population of 244. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 244
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- ZIP code
- 71043
- Area code
- 318
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