COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bossier Parish

Louisiana · 86,088 residents · 839.576 sq mi

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Bossier Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,058. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $60,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.7

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

Total population

86,088

−12%vs 2000

vs 98,310 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

103 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 117 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.7

−9%vs 2000

vs 33.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024130K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,058

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,203 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,317

−38%vs 2000

vs $18,119 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.2%

+2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,100

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$378

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $488 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.7%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.5% in 2000

33.3% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+14%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.9%(71,701)

Black20.7%(20,347)

Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3,063)

Asian1.2%(1,216)

Other0%

Diversity Score50%(49,174)

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.9%(67,049)

Black20%(17,257)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,982)

Asian1.1%(954)

Other1%(828)

Diversity Score47.7%(41,031)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 50 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.5%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.9%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.3 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 13.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

Bossier Parish, Louisiana has about 86,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bossier Parish, Louisiana earns about $26,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bossier Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Bossier Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $60,100, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bossier Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.2% of people in Bossier Parish, 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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