Town · Louisiana
Coushatta, Louisiana
Coushatta, town, in Red River Parish, Louisiana. Coushatta had 1,623 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,752 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,938 (±357). GEOID 2218055.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,623
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,752 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,938 ±357
Median household income
$31,250
±$11,687 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$96,100
±$21,466 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$474
±$329 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Coushatta and what county is it in?
Coushatta is a town in Red River Parish, Louisiana. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 525 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Coushatta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,623 people lived in Coushatta on July 1, 2025, down 7.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,752 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,938 (±357).
| Measure | Coushatta | Red River Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,938 ±357 | 7,443 | −587 |
| Households | 766 ±146 | 3,100 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.35 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 806 ±149 | 3,615 | −249 |
Coushatta's population since 2000
From 2,299 in 2000 to 1,623 in 2025: down 29.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Coushatta as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Coushatta?
The median resident of Coushatta is 44.4 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 72.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.3%.
| Measure | Coushatta | Red River Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±4.2 | 41.8 | +13.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±5.1 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±5.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±3.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.3% ±7.2 pts | 55.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 72.4% ±7.4 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±4.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±5.9 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±4.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.4% ±7.9 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±8.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±6.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Coushatta earn?
Half of Coushatta's 766 households earn less than $31,250 a year (±$11,687), against $49,167 in Red River Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $28,105 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Coushatta | Red River Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,250 ±$11,687 | $49,167 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $40,384 ±$7,306 | $67,301 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,295 ±$2,544 | $27,468 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.6% ±12.6 pts | 25.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.6% ±24.1 pts | 39.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.8% ±11.8 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±7.7 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.9% ±11.8 pts | 72.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Coushatta?
Owners occupy 40.7% of Coushatta's occupied homes and renters 59.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,100 by its owner (±$21,466).
| Measure | Coushatta | Red River Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,100 ±$21,466 | $119,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $474 ±$329 | $729 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.9% ±18.4 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $976 ±$28 | $1,169 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.7% ±11.4 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.3% ±11.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 806 ±149 | 3,615 | −249 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% ±4.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.3% ±10.8 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.6% ±6.4 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±6.3 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.9% ±11.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Coushatta work and get to work?
87.2% of Coushatta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes.
| Measure | Coushatta | Red River Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.0% ±7.5 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.2% ±7.9 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±6.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±4.5 | 28.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Coushatta?
No census tract lies mostly in Coushatta; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Red River Parish | 3,651 | $37,481 |
| Tract 9601Red River Parish | 3,792 | $59,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Coushatta) · Census block assignment files
How does Coushatta compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Coushatta is the 8,470th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 124th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Coushatta ranks 223rd of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 124th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 140th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 203rd | 263 |
| Median household income | 223rd | 251 |
| Per capita income | 245th | 263 |
| Median home value | 211th | 247 |
| Poverty rate | 45th | 216 |
| Median age | 33rd | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 248th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 249th | 260 |
Coushatta's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Coushatta with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Coushatta?
26 of the 57 figures for Coushatta on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Coushatta are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Coushatta.