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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bossier Parish

Louisiana · 98,310 residents · 839.576 sq mi
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Bossier Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,203. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $79,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
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

Total population
98,310
+14%since 1990
from 86,088 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 103 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+10%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K95K108K121K134K1990201020202024Bossier Parish
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,203
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,058 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,119
+60%since 1990
from $11,317 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(67,049)
Black20%(17,257)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,982)
Asian1.1%(954)
Diversity Score47.7%(41,031)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(71,701)
Black20.7%(20,347)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3,063)
Asian1.2%(1,216)
Diversity Score50%(49,174)
Diversity Score
50
+5%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

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Compare Bossier Parish to nearby counties

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Income$41,182+5%
Home value$114,500+45%
Population34,948−73%
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BOSSIER PARISH VS
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Income$50,705+29%
Home value$175,700+122%
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BOSSIER PARISH VS
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Income$41,278+5%
Home value$81,000+3%
Population5,888−96%
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BOSSIER PARISH VS
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Income$32,831−16%
Home value$82,100+4%
Population13,354−90%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

Bossier Parish, Louisiana has about 98,310 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bossier Parish, Louisiana earns about $39,203 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

About 18.1% 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 13.7% of people in Bossier Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bossier Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bossier Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,222 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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