Longstreet Rosenwald School · National Register of Historic Places
Longstreet’s story
172 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1854Longstreet is settled
LongstreetLA
A town of 122, settled in 1854.
Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
122
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
56.8
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Longstreet a good place to live?
Longstreet’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Longstreet. Longstreet Rosenwald School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Longstreet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
122 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 Longstreet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Longstreet, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Longstreet’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 codes71049, 7104671049 68% · 71046 32%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 Longstreet.
Climate
In Longstreet, expect mild winters and hot summers
Longstreet has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 93°F, Longstreet’s July high is above both the Louisiana town median (92°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Longstreet’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
85% of adults had a checkup this year in Longstreet. Longstreet beats the Louisiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 22% of adults have diabetes in Longstreet.
| Longstreet | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 44% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
6 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Longstreet | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 16.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.1% | 16.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.9% | 8.5% |
Desoto Regional Health System
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Longstreet, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Longstreet.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves
6
paid flood claims since 1989
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Longstreet
15pages on Longstreet
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Longstreet; the nearest are
Remington College-Shreveport CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Shreveport23 mi$16,245 tuitionPanola CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carthage, TX24.1 mi$2,352 in-state tuitionLouisiana State University-ShreveportUniversity or college · Public · Shreveport26.9 mi$7,518 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Longstreet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Longstreet
Village in Louisiana, United States
Longstreet is a village in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Longstreet had a population of 115. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Longstreet is named for military officer James Longstreet.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 322 ft
- ZIP code
- 71050
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Longstreet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Longstreet, LA a good place to live?
Longstreet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.