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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bossier City

Louisiana · 56,461 residents · 44.3 sq mi
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With 56,461 people, Bossier City is a city in Louisiana. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $77,700. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. 60% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

56,461
+7%since 1990
from 52,718 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.1
+8%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
44.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51K56K60K65K70K19902000201020202024Bossier City
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(4,544)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(4,460)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(4,368)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(4,246)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(4,551)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(8,314)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(8,828)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(6,518)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(4,443)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(3,460)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(2,078)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(651)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,561
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,918 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,032
+50%since 1990
from $11,326 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$484
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(41,816)
Black17.8%(9,409)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,661)
Asian1.5%(777)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(39,177)
Black22.6%(12,759)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,232)
Asian1.7%(967)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(5,023)
Central American2.6%(1,618)
Honduran1.9%(1,210)
Dominican0.4%(272)
Guatemalan0.4%(269)
Puerto Rican0.4%(250)
Spaniard0.3%(159)
Salvadoran0.2%(120)
Cuban0.2%(107)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(388)
Vietnamese0.4%(236)
Asian Indian0.4%(226)
Thai0.2%(113)
Korean0.2%(101)
Chinese0.1%(67)
Japanese0.1%(42)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(41)
Guamanian0%(17)
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
American6.9%(4,361)
English6.7%(4,208)
German6.4%(3,995)
Irish6.3%(3,960)
French1.9%(1,177)
Italian1.6%(1,005)
Scottish1.5%(969)
Dutch1.1%(676)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(551)
Norwegian0.7%(421)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(264)
Guyanese0.4%(232)
British0.2%(156)
Hungarian0.2%(149)
Welsh0.2%(121)
Czech0.2%(118)
Danish0.2%(114)
Swedish0.2%(113)
Kenyan0.1%(87)
Arab0.1%(63)
Swiss0.1%(63)
Ethiopian0.1%(51)
West Indian0.1%(49)
Palestinian0.1%(47)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Armenian0.1%(42)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Israeli0.1%(32)
Jamaican0%(31)
Greek0%(26)
Austrian0%(21)
Romanian0%(21)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Finnish0%(15)
Russian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Syrian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(5,779)
Married59.5%(12,116)
Widowed1.8%(371)
Divorced10.3%(2,106)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(5,171)
Married55.3%(12,539)
Widowed9.7%(2,202)
Divorced12.1%(2,746)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.4%(2,074)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.5%(2,194)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.9%(1,304)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.6%(492)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(101)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,705 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 Bossier City, Louisiana?

Bossier City, Louisiana has about 56,461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bossier City, Louisiana earns about $36,561 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Bossier City, Louisiana?

About 18.2% 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 14.8% 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 3,743 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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