Haughton, Louisiana
Haughton is a town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,454 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area. Geography. Haughton is located east of Bossier City and east of Shreveport. Interstate 20 touches the northwest corner of the town, with access from Exit 33 (Elm Street). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Climate. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system , Haughton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics. 2020 census. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,539 people, 1,139 households, and 891 families residing in the town. 2010 census. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,454 people, 420 households, and 959 families residing in the town. The population density was 822.4 people per square mile (317.5/km). There were 1,417 housing units in total. The racial makeup of the town was 78.2% White, 18.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.420 Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino  of any race were 2.5% of the population. There were 420 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 19, 6.4% from 20 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The  median age was 32.5 years. Females comprised 51.4% of the total population while males comprised 48.6%. The median income for a household in the town was $46,147, and the median income for a family was $57,000. Males had a median income of $42,897 versus $26,196 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,881.