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LA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Red River Parish

Coushatta, LA 71019 • Red River Parish • 5 Operating Schools
(318) 932-4081

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,529
1,326 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,539
Overall Poverty Rate
29.38%
2,121 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.83%
382 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.57% (460 / 1,457 kids) 31.57% 2020 460 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.61% (444 / 1,321 kids) 33.61% 2021 444 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.02% (444 / 1,268 kids) 35.02% 2022 444 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.29% (430 / 1,254 kids) 34.29% 2023 430 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.83% (382 / 1,200 kids) 31.83% 2024 382 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,457 460 31.57% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 1,321 444 33.61% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 1,268 444 35.02% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 1,254 430 34.29% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 1,200 382 31.83% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $103,200
Median Gross Rent $731/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,302
Renter-Occupied 700
Owner-Occupied: 2,302 (76.7%) Renter-Occupied: 700 (23.3%)
Occupied 3,002

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,302 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied 700 (23.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,002 households
268 (8.9%)
< $10k
399 (13.3%)
$10k-$14k
149 (5%)
$15k-$19k
148 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
171 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
96 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
109 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
175 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
138 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
268 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
233 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
190 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
255 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
161 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
128 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
114 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
268 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
399 (13.3%)
$15k-$19k
149 (5%)
$20k-$24k
148 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
171 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
96 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
109 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
175 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
138 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
268 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
233 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
190 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
255 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
161 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
128 (4.3%)
$200k+
114 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,202 students
48 (4%)
1st
141 (11.7%)
2nd
67 (5.6%)
3rd
19 (1.6%)
4th
104 (8.7%)
5th
253 (21%)
6th
100 (8.3%)
7th
109 (9.1%)
8th
71 (5.9%)
9th
31 (2.6%)
10th
84 (7%)
11th
175 (14.6%)
12th
1st Grade
48 (4%)
2nd Grade
141 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
67 (5.6%)
4th Grade
19 (1.6%)
5th Grade
104 (8.7%)
6th Grade
253 (21%)
7th Grade
100 (8.3%)
8th Grade
109 (9.1%)
9th Grade
71 (5.9%)
10th Grade
31 (2.6%)
11th Grade
84 (7%)
12th Grade
175 (14.6%)