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Haughton, Louisiana, in Bossier county, is 13 miles E of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center) and 192 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The town is in the Shreveport - Bossier City area. There are 2,792 residents in Haughton.
In Haughton, about 58% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Haughton.
In 2000, Haughton had a median family income of $38,164. In Haughton, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.
Haughton folks tended to give their money ($2,900) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Haughton that were owner-occupied was 81%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Haughton, 96% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Haughton use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Haughton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Haughton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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