Coushatta is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 1,728, it is the 129th largest city in Louisiana and the 8170th largest city in the United States. Coushatta is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -12.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,964 in 2010. Coushatta reached it's highest population of 1,963 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Coushatta has a population density of 517 people per square mile.
The average household income in Coushatta is $34,987 with a poverty rate of 43.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $499 per month, and the median house value is $73,400. The median age in Coushatta is 30.8 years, 28.8 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Coushatta was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,825 | 68.30% |
| White | 700 | 26.20% |
| Two or More Races | 77 | 2.88% |
| Some Other Race | 70 | 2.62% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 833 | 3.04 | 41.4 |
| Non Family | 267 | 0 | 28.8 |
| Married | 260 | 3.64 | 68.1 |
| Female | 231 | 4.77 | 26 |
| Male | 75 | 2.88 | 41.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 87 | 5.70% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 388 | 25.43% |
| High School Graduate | 598 | 39.19% |
| Some College | 203 | 13.30% |
| Associates Degree | 113 | 7.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 93 | 6.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 44 | 2.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 939 | 611 | 25 |
| White | 462 | 396 | 106 |
| Hispanic | 80 | 10 | 6 |
| Other Race | 70 | ||
| Multiple Races | 34 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.94%.
97.35% of Coushatta residents speak only English, while 2.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,744 | 939 | 53.84% |
| White | 625 | 112 | 17.92% |
| Multiple | 77 | 46 | 59.74% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 43 | 36.13% |
| Other | 70 | 11 | 15.71% |
43.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.27%
Male Poverty Rate
49.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Coushatta is Multiple, with 59.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Coushatta is Other, with 15.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.21%.
32.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.5%
Male Marriage Rate
27.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 61 | 5.30% |
| White | 42 | 7.59% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 5.00% |
| 2 or More | 3 | 8.82% |
10.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.9%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.79%
Native Born
2.21%
Foreign Born
2.21%
Non Citizen
97.79% of Coushatta residents were born in the United States, with 89.22% having been born in Louisiana. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,728 | -31 | -1.76% |
| 2019 | 1,759 | -31 | -1.73% |
| 2018 | 1,790 | -13 | -0.72% |
| 2017 | 1,803 | -31 | -1.69% |
| 2016 | 1,834 | -23 | -1.24% |
| 2015 | 1,857 | -16 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 1,873 | -43 | -2.24% |
| 2013 | 1,916 | -28 | -1.44% |
| 2012 | 1,944 | -6 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 1,950 | -13 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 1,963 | 0.00% |