Logansport Veterans Memorial MG 0205, 2008
Logansport’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1848Logansport is settled
LogansportLA
Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,325
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$127K
Census ACS
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
31.5
years
Jobs based here
236
A commuter town
Is Logansport a good place to live?
Logansport’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for schools; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 36% of residents live below the poverty line in Logansport, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On cost of living, just 6 of Louisiana’s 253 towns do better. Residents are less healthy than 97% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On civic life, just 5 of Louisiana’s 152 towns do better. Logansport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Logansport stand out
Where Logansport beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A shrinking town
Logansport has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,555 counted in 2010 and 1,340 in 2020; an estimated 1,325 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Logansport grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Logansport is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $127K, 2.3 years of the Shreveport metro’s $56K median household incomeA+Open →Jobs & incomeD−Open →HealthDesoto Regional Health System 17.2 miles awayD−Open →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 20.6% of households have no car; 4.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsDOpen →History2 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 94° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 31.5; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Logansport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Logansport, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Logansport Water System13 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Logansport’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 hereDeSoto Parish Registrar of VotersDe Soto Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7104971049 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 Logansport.
HealthD−
For health, Logansport earns a D−
46% of Logansport adults have high blood pressure, against 44% in Louisiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 29% of adults worry about having enough food in Logansport. Logansport beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
3%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Logansport | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 44% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Logansport | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.4% | 22.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.7% | 12.4% |
Desoto Regional Health System
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA
On state tests, Logansport’s schools beat 89% of Louisiana districts
Its public schools are run by the DeSoto Parish school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Logansport High School, with 566 students.
89%of LA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logansport High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 566 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Logansport’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Logansport for work: only 5% work in town. Logansport’s median household income is $32,000. Since 2013, Logansport has added 49 jobs, to 236 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Logansport | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Logansport5%
Shreveport24%
Mansfield15%
Center8%
Bossier City5%
34 mi
median commute distance
236
jobs based in Logansport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Logansport has mild winters and hot summers
Logansport has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Logansport is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–93°
Fall54–78°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Logansport
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Logansport since 2000.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2000
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A+
The median rent in Logansport is lower than in most of Louisiana or the rest of the country
No town among the 160 in Louisiana we compare has a lower median rent than Logansport. 52% of Logansport households own their home.
$115Kmedian sale price
| Logansport | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $469 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,231 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Logansport Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Logansport
19pages on Logansport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Logansport; the nearest are
Panola CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carthage, TX24.6 mi$2,352 in-state tuitionLouisiana State University-ShreveportUniversity or college · Public · Shreveport35.5 mi$7,518 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Logansport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Small town
1,325 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Logansport
Town in Louisiana, United States
Logansport is a town in western DeSoto Parish adjacent to the Sabine River in western Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,340 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2015
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- ZIP code
- 71049
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Logansport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Logansport, LA a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Is Logansport, LA expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $127,000, 41% below 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 A+.
What is Logansport, LA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ramblin' Thomas and John Spencer Hardy.