Haughton, Louisiana

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Haughton is a town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,539 in 2020.<ref name=":0" /> It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

Haughton is located Template:Convert east of Bossier City and Template:Convert east of Shreveport. Interstate 20 touches the northwestern 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 Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref>Climate Summary for Haughton, Louisiana</ref>

Demographics

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Haughton racial composition as of 2020<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>
Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	3,146	69.31%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	829	18.26%
Native American	27	0.59%
Asian	24	0.53%
Pacific Islander	1	0.02%
Other/Mixed	301	6.63%
Hispanic or Latino	211	4.65%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,539 people, 1,139 households, and 891 families residing in the town.<ref name=":0" />

Education

The community is in the Bossier Parish School District.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

Most of Haughton is zoned to Haughton Elementary School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A portion of Haughton is in the collective boundary of T. L. Rodes Elementary School (PreKindergarten-Grade 1), Platt Elementary School (grades 2-3), and Princeton Elementary School (grades 4-5).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> All residents are assigned to Haughton Middle School and Haughton High School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Bossier Parish is in the areas of Bossier Parish Community College and Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.<ref>Template:Cite web shows Bossier Parish in the service areas of BPCC and NLTCC.</ref>

Notable people

Myron Baker, linebacker for the Chicago Bears from 1993 to 1995.
Joe Delaney, NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs
E. S. Dortch, planter and politician; veteran of the Confederate States Army<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
John A. Franks, thoroughbred racehorse breeder
Dak Prescott, professional football player