Haughton is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 4,574 people and six associated neighborhoods, Haughton is the 101st largest community in Louisiana. Haughton has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Haughton, where the median household income is $51,932.00.The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Haughton, employing 6.34% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Manufacturing and Healthcare industries employ 14.15% and 12.59% of the civilian workforce, respectively. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.42% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Overall, Haughton’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. As is often the case in a small town, Haughton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Haughton are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.33% of adults in Haughton having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Haughton in 2022 was $33,238, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,952 for a family of four. However, Haughton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Haughton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Haughton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Haughton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Haughton include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Haughton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
