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Boyce

Louisiana · 864 residents (2025 est.) · 0.51 sq mi
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Boyce is a city of 1,037 people in Louisiana. The median age is 26.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,000. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 38%.

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

1,037
−13%since 2000
from 1,190 in 2000
864 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,049 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2,059 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
26.7
−7%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8231K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Boyce
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(88)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(44)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(85)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(85)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.4%(170)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(106)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(92)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(144)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(110)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.3%(45)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(48)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,895
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$86,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$620
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
49.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
50.6% rent
22.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.05 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
41.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
−4%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(274)
Black74.3%(884)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(167)
Black83.4%(865)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)
35
−42%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American47.2%(489)
Arab4.4%(46)
Iraqi4.4%(46)
English2.6%(27)
Scottish1.6%(17)
Irish1.4%(14)
French1.3%(13)
Belgian0.2%(2)
German0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+15%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
91.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
25.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
34.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
20.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
53.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2012
from 30.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.9%(198)
Married22.5%(77)
Widowed8.2%(28)
Divorced11.4%(39)
Women 15+
Never married57.3%(274)
Married25.9%(124)
Widowed6.3%(30)
Divorced10.5%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
53.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.8%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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