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A town of 1,439, settled in 2015. Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,439
−13.8% since 2010
Median home value
$127K
Census ACS
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
31.5
years
Jobs based here
236
A commuter town

What makes Logansport stand out

The 2 things Logansport does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Logansport has shrunk 13.8% since 2010

1,555 people in 2010; 1,439 today.

1,5552010
1,3402020
1,439Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Health

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns

Logansport beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outLogansportLA
More adults facing food insecurity29.4%22.5%
More adults without reliable transportation14.6%11.3%
More adults facing a utility shut-off15.7%12.4%
Desoto Regional Health System
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
29th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Logansport’s public schools outperform 87% of Louisiana districts

The public schools Logansport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Logansport High SchoolPK–12566B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Logansport

Most working residents leave Logansport for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (24%), Mansfield (15%) and Center (8%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Logansport5%
Shreveport24%
Mansfield15%
Center8%
Bossier City5%
34 mi
median commute distance
236
jobs based in Logansport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Logansport has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–93°
Fall54–78°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
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 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2000
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

Homes in Logansport sell for about $115K

The median sale price was $115,000 in May 2026.

$115Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0% of Logansport is conserved land

0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,231 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Logansport Park0.2 mi4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town

1,439 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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About Logansport

Town in Louisiana, United States

Logansport is a town in western DeSoto Parish adjacent to the Sabine River in western Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,340 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
2015
Population
1,340
Area
3.4 sq mi
Elevation
213 ft
ZIP code
71049
Area code
318

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