Coushatta, LA

Coushatta, Louisiana

Coushatta, Louisiana, in Red River county, is 41 miles SE of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center) and 196 miles NE of Houston, Texas. There are an estimated 2,299 people in the town.

The People and Families of Coushatta

In Coushatta, about 33% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Coushatta, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Coushatta. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, Coushatta isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The town has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coushatta had a median family income of $18,958.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($575) in Coushatta. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Coushatta Housing

Approximately 54% of housing in Coushatta is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Coushatta. The town is known in Louisiana for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Coushatta.

Commuting

In Coushatta, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Coushatta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Coushatta, LA

Comparing Coushatta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Coushatta Almanac

Coushatta Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Coushatta Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Coushatta, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Coushatta Public Libraries

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Coushatta High Schools (2004)

RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
915 EAST CARROLL STREET
318-932-4913
A Title I school.
Serves 409 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

WARE YOUTH CENTER
HIGHWAY 71
318-932-4411
A Non-traditional School
Serves 47 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

RED RIVER PARISH ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
1635 RINGGOLD AVENUE
318-932-4655
A Non-traditional School
Serves 37 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6.2

Coushatta Colleges

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