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Coushatta

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.34
State:
Louisiana

Coushatta is a town located in Red River Parish, Louisiana. Coushatta has a 2026 population of 1,586. It is also the county seat of Red River Parish. Coushatta is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually and its population has decreased by -9.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,747 in 2020.

The median household income in Coushatta is $31,250 with a poverty rate of 34.62%. The median age in Coushatta is 44.4 years: 41.2 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
475
Density (mi²)
-27 -1.67%
Growth

Coushatta Population

Coushatta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,586-27-1.67%
20251,613-27-1.65%
20241,640-41-2.44%
20231,681-26-1.52%
20221,707-12-0.7%
20211,719-28-1.6%
20201,747-8-0.46%
20191,734-27-1.53%
20181,761-12-0.68%
20171,773-27-1.5%
20161,800-24-1.32%
20151,824-13-0.71%
20141,837-45-2.39%
20131,882-27-1.41%
20121,909-7-0.37%
20111,916-48-2.44%
20101,928-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 41.2 years

Coushatta Adults

There are 1,541 adults, (356 of whom are seniors) in Coushatta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,035 (53.4%)
Male: 903 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Coushatta includes 72.39% Black or African American, 21.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,40372.39%
White41321.31%
Two or more races1206.19%
Other race20.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,40372.39%
White41321.31%
Two or more races1206.19%
Other race20.1%

Coushatta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Coushatta 's average per capita income is $25,406. Household income levels show a median of $31,250. The poverty rate stands at 34.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$67,669-
Families$47,640$49,936
Households$31,250$40,384
Non Families$15,089$24,925

$25,406

Average Income

$31,250

Median Household Income

34.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)