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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bossier City

Louisiana · 62,701 residents · 44.3 sq mi
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With 62,701 people, Bossier City is a city in Louisiana. The median age is 34.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 18 minutes. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

62,701
+11%since 2000
from 56,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
+8%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
44.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51K56K60K65K70K19902000201020202024Bossier City
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(4,352)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(4,659)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(4,419)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(4,259)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(4,417)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(9,504)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(8,074)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(6,675)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(7,012)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(5,258)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(2,897)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,385
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,561 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,034
+59%since 2000
from $17,032 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$956
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
47.9% rent
2.41 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+32%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(39,177)
Black22.6%(12,759)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,232)
Asian1.7%(967)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(31,843)
Black30.4%(19,092)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(6,695)
Asian2.4%(1,482)
Other2.5%(1,551)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(3,954)
Puerto Rican0.6%(439)
Honduran0.6%(414)
Guatemalan0.3%(211)
Cuban0.2%(154)
Dominican0.2%(120)
Salvadoran0.2%(117)
Spaniard0.1%(50)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(24)
Bolivian0%(23)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(378)
Filipino0.4%(303)
Vietnamese0.4%(291)
Japanese0.3%(232)
Asian Indian0.3%(217)
Chinese0.2%(123)
Burmese0.1%(56)
Thai0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(23)
Ancestry
American6.8%(4,631)
Irish6.1%(4,161)
German5.1%(3,464)
English4.4%(2,989)
French2.4%(1,657)
Italian2%(1,345)
Scottish1%(697)
Dutch0.9%(607)
Norwegian0.6%(421)
Polish0.6%(391)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(271)
Swedish0.3%(198)
British0.2%(167)
Brazilian0.2%(165)
Czech0.2%(142)
Hungarian0.1%(98)
Croatian0.1%(97)
Belgian0.1%(96)
Ukrainian0.1%(82)
West Indian0.1%(82)
Serbian0.1%(63)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Iranian0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(48)
Egyptian0.1%(43)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Guyanese0%(31)
Greek0%(26)
Russian0%(23)
Slovene0%(20)
Jamaican0%(11)
Danish0%(10)
Finnish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
37.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(9,208)
Married45.8%(11,191)
Widowed4.2%(1,022)
Divorced12.3%(3,012)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(8,014)
Married43.1%(11,207)
Widowed10.8%(2,809)
Divorced15.2%(3,955)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.7%
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
26.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.4%
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)38%(2,466)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(1,747)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.7%(1,796)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(604)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(124)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,487 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 62,701 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bossier City, Louisiana earns about $48,385 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 $165,600, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Bossier City, Louisiana?

About 23.3% 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 20.1% 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 9,983 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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