LAMap-doton-Eastwood, 2004
Eastwood’s story
Eastwood in pictures
Census counts: 2,987 in 1990, 4,390 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1932 on.
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A town of 4,440. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
4,440
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$258K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
354
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#76 of 161 in LA
Is Eastwood a good place to live?
Eastwood grades C overall, ranked 76th of 161 in Louisiana, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its public schools beat 83% of Louisiana towns on state tests and graduation. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 86% of the country. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 79% of U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher July high than Eastwood.
What makes Eastwood stand out
Where Eastwood beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Eastwood for work
Where Eastwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
354jobs based in Eastwood
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Eastwood grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Eastwood is from typical.
HealthDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $258K, 4.6 years of the Shreveport metro’s $56K median household incomeCOpen →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Eastwood: who provides what
Eastwood is unincorporated, so Bossier Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage Water System19 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBossier ParishBossier Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBossier Parish Registrar of VotersBossier Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes71037, 7106771037 88% · 71067 12%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eastwood.
Eastwood carries less natural-hazard risk than most of Louisiana (mostly inland flooding), looks healthier within Louisiana than nationally and has milder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Louisiana.
HealthD
Eastwood’s grade for health is a D
Within Louisiana it is healthier than 60% of the 161 graded towns: much of Louisiana scores lower on these measures.
29% of Eastwood adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 27% and U.S. towns at 23%. For adults here, the share who worry about having enough food is 19%.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Eastwood | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 26% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Eastwood | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 19% | 22.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.5% | 12.4% |
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport)
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
60th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Eastwood’s grade for schools is an A−
Public schools: the Bossier Parish school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Eastwood, with 1,001 students in all.
83%of LA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.L. Rodes Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–1 | Grades PK–1 | 542 | – |
| Platt Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades 2–3 | Grades 2–3 | 459 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in three of Eastwood’s working residents commute to Shreveport
Eastwood has 354 jobs for its 1,694 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
The top destinations are Shreveport (35%), Bossier City (21%) and Benton (8%). For most workers, Eastwood is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Eastwood has added 114 jobs, to 354 in 2023. 9.6% of Eastwood residents live below the poverty line, below the Louisiana town median (20%) and near the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
2%work in town
| Eastwood | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Eastwood2%
Shreveport35%
Bossier City21%
Benton8%
Minden3%
12 mi
median commute distance
354
jobs based in Eastwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Eastwood’s year
January nights average 36.3°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 83% of Louisiana places with climate records; July afternoons average 93.2°.
The January low for Eastwood comes to 36°F. Snowfall is close to zero.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Eastwood than in Louisiana
Eastwood: a fifth of residents are 65 or older. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.
40.2median age · LA 38
| Eastwood | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.2 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
EastwoodLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school24%
Some college30%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Eastwood | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.5% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.6% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Eastwood has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 72% of Louisiana towns, with expected losses of about $340 per resident a year; that rating is what its B− for hazard risk is built on.
Eastwood’s risk rating from FEMA is 54 of 100. It has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2009. Expected losses in Eastwood break down as 33% from inland flooding and 30% from heat waves.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
0.2% of Eastwood is conserved land
Just 9 of its 4,043 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Eastwood itself; its outdoors grade is D.
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.5 miles of trail. The trail network density in Eastwood is 0.1 miles per square mile. Also worth knowing: the town has one park or preserve, 4 acres in all.
0.2%conserved
| Eastwood | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
0.2%
conserved · 9 of 4,043 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
The median home in Eastwood sells for about $295K
The median property tax bill is $1,818, against $1,180 across Louisiana, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
87% of households own their home in Eastwood. A home in Eastwood typically sold within 52 days of listing. Sellers in Eastwood got 96.7% of the asking price, typically.
$295Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
52
days on market
96.7%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Caddo Lake and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eastwood. Close and well known come first.
28 mi LakeCaddo Lake
15 mi Stadium & arenaIndependence Stadium
40 mi MountainDriskill Mountain
9 mi Stadium & arenaCenturyLink Center
8 mi MuseumEighth Air Force Museum
12 mi TheatreShreveport Municipal Memorial AuditoriumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Caddo Lake: Jay Carriker (User:JCarriker), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Independence Stadium: AllisonFoley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Driskill Mountain: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CenturyLink Center: The original uploader was Dman861 at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Eighth Air Force Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Eastwood
Bossier Parish Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bossier City5.1 mi$4,283 in-state tuitionCentenary College of LouisianaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Shreveport11.2 mi$41,200 tuitionLouisiana State University-ShreveportUniversity or college · Public · Shreveport12.4 mi$7,518 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Eastwood residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
About Eastwood
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Eastwood, commonly confused for Haughton, Louisiana, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Eastwood had a population of 4,390. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23,901 ft
Eastwood’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Eastwood.
Red ChuteEastwood
How the neighbors grade
Eastwood and Red Chute report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Eastwood with a neighbor →
Questions about Eastwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eastwood, LA a good place to live?
Eastwood grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #76 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades D for health and A− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Eastwood, LA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $258,000, 21% above the Louisiana typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.