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Bonita

Louisiana · 170 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Bonita is a city of 170 people in Louisiana. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. There are 165 fewer people here than in 2000. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

170
−49%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.0
+20%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11717723629535519902000201020202024Bonita
2024164
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(17)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,721
−33%since 2000
from $25,029 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction42.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$618
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
2.57 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(143)
Black55.5%(186)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(55)
Black58.2%(99)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(10)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other3.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English17.4%(33)
Irish6.8%(13)
Dutch1.6%(3)
German0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 46.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
US average: 73.3%
31.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
53.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−49.2 ptssince 2013
from 50.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
64.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.3%(47)
Married23.5%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.2%(18)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(16)
Married24.6%(15)
Widowed24.6%(15)
Divorced24.6%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.1%
−49.2 ptssince 2013
from 50.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonita, Louisiana?

Bonita, Louisiana has about 170 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Bonita, Louisiana expensive?

In Bonita, Louisiana, the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Bonita, Louisiana?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bonita, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonita, Louisiana?

About 15.8% of people in Bonita, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonita, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonita, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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