Hosston, LA, Library IMG 5177, 2011
Hosston’s story
125 years in pictures
Census counts: 428 in 1970, 244 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1932 on.
- 1901Hosston is settled
HosstonLA
A town of 235, settled in 1901.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY 3.0
Population
235
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Hosston a good place to live?
Hosston’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Hosston. Hosston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hosston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hosston, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Hosston Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hosston’s trash rules yet
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 hereCaddo Parish Registrar of VotersCaddo Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7104371043 100%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 Hosston.
Work & commute
Hosston has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hosston for work: only 0% work in town. 12% of Hosston residents live below the poverty line, against 20% in Louisiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Hosston is $81,000.
0%work in town
| Hosston | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hosston0%
Shreveport32%
Bossier City10%
Vivian6%
Ida3%
28 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Hosston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Drought leads a low hazard risk in Hosston
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Hosston has mild winters and hot summers
Hosston has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Hosston’s July high is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 19
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
Health
How healthy Hosston is
Hosston beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hosston. Only 4 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hosston.
| Hosston | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 44% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Hosston | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.1% | 4.3% |
North Caddo Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hosston
16pages on Hosston
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hosston; the nearest are
Southern University at ShreveportCommunity college · Public · Shreveport23.7 mi$4,958 in-state tuitionLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportUniversity or college · Public · Shreveport28.9 mi
About 6 of every 100 Hosston residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hosston for work
Where Hosston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Hosston
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hosston
Village in Louisiana, United States
Hosston is a village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hosston had a population of 244. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- ZIP code
- 71043
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Hosston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hosston, LA a good place to live?
Hosston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Hosston, LA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jimmy D. Ross and Odell Hale.