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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bossier City

Louisiana · 52,718 residents · 44.258 sq mi
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Bossier City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,918. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $57,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

52,718
−7%vs 2000
vs 56,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,191 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
51K56K60K65K70K1990201020202024Bossier City
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,918
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,561 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,326
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,032 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$376
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
57.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
42.6% rent
2.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(41,816)
Black17.8%(9,409)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,661)
Asian1.5%(777)
Other1.4%(716)
Diversity Score47.2%(24,872)
47
−14%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bossier City, Louisiana?

Bossier City, Louisiana has about 52,718 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bossier City, Louisiana earns about $25,918 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Bossier City, Louisiana?

About 15.9% 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 16.0% of people in Bossier City, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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