Hosston, LA Demographics

A map of Hosston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	235	181	70.6%	74.2%
Black	95	46	28.5%	18.9%
Native American/Other	2	4	0.6%	1.6%
Hispanic	1	3	0.3%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	4.1%

Hosston, Louisiana has an estimated population of 333, a dramatic increase from the 244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% White, 28.5% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hosston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hosston has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hosston, that probability was 41.2% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hosston is ranked the 400th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hosston was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hosston's White Population

235 residents of Hosston, or 70.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hosston is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Hosston ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosston's White population has grown by an estimated 29.8%. White residents' share of Hosston's population has decreased from 74.2% to 70.6%.

Hosston is more White than neighboring Gilliam (70.1% White), Vivian (55.4% White), and Rodessa (59.5% White). Hosston is less White than neighboring Ida (93.7% White), and Belcher (85.8% White).

Hosston's Black Population

95 residents of Hosston, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hosston is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Hosston ranks 274th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosston's Black population has grown by an estimated 106.5%. Black residents' share of Hosston's population has increased from 18.9% to 28.5%.

Hosston is more Black than neighboring Gilliam (27.4% Black), Ida (0% Black), and Belcher (9.3% Black). Hosston is less Black than neighboring Vivian (43.3% Black), and Rodessa (38.7% Black).

Hosston's Asian Population

0 residents of Hosston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hosston is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hosston ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosston's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hosston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hosston's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Hosston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hosston is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hosston ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hosston's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Hosston is more Hispanic than neighboring Ida (0% Hispanic), and Rodessa (0% Hispanic). Hosston is less Hispanic than neighboring Gilliam (2.6% Hispanic), Vivian (0.7% Hispanic), and Belcher (0.5% Hispanic).

Hosston's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hosston, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hosston is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hosston ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hosston's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Hosston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gilliam (0% Native American/Other), Vivian (0% Native American/Other), Belcher (0% Native American/Other), and Rodessa (0% Native American/Other). Hosston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ida (4.3% Native American/Other).

Hosston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hosston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hosston is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hosston ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hosston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hosston's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Hosston is less Multiracial than neighboring Vivian (0.7% Multiracial), Ida (2% Multiracial), Belcher (4.4% Multiracial), and Rodessa (1.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.