RedRiver
6.2
High score (8-10)
Red River Parish sits along the Red River with good fishing access and some of the cheapest land prices in Louisiana. Coushatta is a very small town but the people are genuinely warm to outsiders who show up with good manners and stay a while. The Coushatta Tribe's cultural presence in the neighboring Beauregard Parish is worth knowing about. Low cost of living for a rural Louisiana lifestyle.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Coushatta has a population of about 2,000 in a parish of 9,000 — one of Louisiana's smallest. The economy is primarily agricultural and timber-based. Social life is entirely church-and-family-network-based in the north Louisiana conservative tradition. Access to Shreveport (45 miles north) gives you an escape to a larger city. Very quiet, very small, very local.
Lower score (below 6)
Red River Parish is one of Louisiana's least populated parishes and Coushatta is so small that every outsider is immediately known and watched — not with hostility, but with the scrutiny that comes from communities where everyone knows everyone. There is no social infrastructure beyond church and family networks. No professional anchor exists here for anyone without a farming or timber connection. The isolation is complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in RedRiver, Louisiana?
$87k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in RedRiver, Louisiana?
Women marry at 29
How common is a college degree in RedRiver, Louisiana?
37% men have degree
What's the average male height in RedRiver, Louisiana?
178 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in RedRiver, Louisiana?
Local women avg 29.9