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Bossier City

Louisiana · 63,259 residents (2025 est.) · 44.258 sq mi
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Bossier City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,819. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,100. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,901
+11%since 2000
from 56,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,421 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+10%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63,259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
51K56K60K65K70K1990201020202024Bossier City
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,819
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,561 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,062
+94%since 2000
from $17,032 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+6%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,107
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+70%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(39,177)
Black22.6%(12,759)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,232)
Asian1.7%(967)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.9%(31,025)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(33,230)
Black27.6%(17,341)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(8,010)
Asian2%(1,246)
Other4.9%(3,074)
Diversity Score78.2%(49,213)
Diversity Score
78
+42%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bossier City, Louisiana?

Bossier City, Louisiana has about 62,901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bossier City, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bossier City, Louisiana earns about $55,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bossier City, Louisiana expensive?

In Bossier City, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $202,100, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Bossier City, Louisiana?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bossier City, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bossier City, Louisiana?

About 20.8% of people in Bossier City, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bossier City, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bossier City, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,183 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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