Living in Coushatta, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coushatta · Census data 2020–2024
Coushatta has 1,938 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $31,250 (49% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $96,100, the median rent is $474/month.
Coushatta at a glance
- Population
- 1,938
- Median age
- 44.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $96,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $474/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 40.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Coushatta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Coushatta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coushatta the median home value is $96,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $474 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $976 a month in housing costs.
Coushatta median household income
The median household income in Coushatta is $31,250 and the income per person is $17,295. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Coushatta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 806
- Owner-occupied
- 40.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.3%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.29
Coushatta demographics
- Population
- 1,938
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 766
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coushatta ›
Education in Coushatta
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Coushatta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coushatta
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.9%
Coushatta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coushatta | 1,938 | $31,250 | $96,100 | $474 |
| Edgefield | 203 | $53,125 | $108,300 | — |
| Martin | 667 | $58,351 | $179,200 | — |
| Ashland | 151 | $43,239 | $156,300 | — |
| Campti | 1,047 | $19,351 | $78,300 | $518 |
| Pleasant Hill | 605 | $19,600 | $43,000 | $550 |
| Castor | 325 | $30,179 | $90,000 | $435 |
| Mansfield | 4,619 | $33,844 | $112,100 | $688 |
| Ringgold | 1,405 | $30,592 | $92,800 | $465 |
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What is the median household income in Coushatta, LA?
The median household income in Coushatta is $31,250, 49% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Coushatta?
The median home value in Coushatta is $96,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Coushatta?
The median gross rent in Coushatta is $474 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Coushatta, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 34.6%.
What is the median age in Coushatta?
The median age in Coushatta is 44.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Coushatta?
The average commute to work in Coushatta is 16 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coushatta?
The unemployment rate in Coushatta is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coushatta?
12.3% of adults in Coushatta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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