City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Haughton, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Haughton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,473
Residents
$49,411
Median income
$214,100
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Haughton - the verdict

Haughton ranks in the 19th percentile for household income and the 94th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

19th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
94th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Haughton, LA

4,473 people live in Haughton, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $49,411 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Home values in Haughton run a median of $214,100, and the median resident age is 31.7 years. 20.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 115 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Active). Haughton reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 249.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,111 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 82.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,473 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$49,411 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Haughton compare to other US cities?

Haughton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 94% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Louisiana, Haughton ranks #2 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Haughton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Haughton toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Haughton ranks #411 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Haughton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#222 of 426
48th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#130 of 477
68th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#88 of 419
79th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#411 of 475
13th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#144 of 477
69th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile
94thSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 94th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Haughton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Haughton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Haughton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Haughton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$214,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Haughton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Haughton, LA Haughton, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Haughton, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Haughton, LA median $49,411/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Haughton, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Haughton, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,473
Median Income
$49,411
Median Home Value
$214,100
Median Age
31.7
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
249.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
45.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
204.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,400 residents4,600 residents4,800 residents5,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,507 residents 4,828 residents ▲ +7.1%
Haughton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Active
Total Permits (2024)
115
housing units authorized
Single-Family
115
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
25.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 65
2024 115

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.1%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
7.8%

Based on 2,265 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Haughton sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,111/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

New Roads
4,457 people
Violet
4,454 people
Arabi
4,436 people
Mansfield
4,653 people
Springhill
4,659 people
Kaplan
4,271 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Haughton's 4,473 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Perry, OK
4,471 people
Springdale, MD
4,476 people
Wolverine Lake, MI
4,476 people
Viroqua, WI
4,469 people
Ridge Manor, FL
4,478 people
Broadmoor, CA
4,467 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Haughton's $49,411 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gaston, IN
$49,417 median income
Royal City, WA
$49,417 median income
Huntingdon, TN
$49,421 median income
Clendenin, WV
$49,423 median income
Exeter, PA
$49,432 median income
Campbellsville, KY
$49,389 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Haughton, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Haughton, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.4% 26.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 72.4% Black or African American 26.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 0.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Haughton compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Haughton (this city) 4,473 $49,411
New Roads 4,457 $48,017
Violet 4,454 $48,897
Arabi 4,436 $52,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Haughton, LA?

What is the population of Haughton, LA? +

The population of Haughton, LA stands at 4,473 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Haughton, LA? +

The median household income in Haughton is $49,411 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Haughton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Haughton; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Haughton, LA safe? +

Haughton has a total crime rate of 249.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Haughton, LA? +

A typical home in Haughton is worth $214,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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