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Boyce

Louisiana · 864 residents (2025 est.) · 0.506 sq mi
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Boyce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,895. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,000. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,037
−13%since 2000
from 1,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,049 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.7
−7%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:864 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8231K1K1K2K1990201020202024Boyce
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,895
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,549
+124%since 2000
from $9,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−3%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(274)
Black74.3%(884)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.9%(558)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(167)
Black83.4%(865)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score34.8%(361)
Diversity Score
35
−26%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+15%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2012
from 30.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyce, Louisiana?

Boyce, Louisiana has about 1,037 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boyce, Louisiana?

The typical household in Boyce, Louisiana earns about $37,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boyce, Louisiana expensive?

In Boyce, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $86,000, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Boyce, Louisiana?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Boyce, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boyce, Louisiana?

About 15.0% of people in Boyce, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boyce, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Boyce, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 324 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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