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Bossier Parish

Louisiana · 116,979 residents · 839.576 sq mi
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Bossier Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,020. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,979
+19%since 2000
from 98,310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.7
+3%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K95K108K121K134K1990201020202024Bossier Parish
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,020
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,203 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,630
+41%since 2000
from $18,119 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(80,991)
Black20.7%(24,245)
Hispanic / Latino6%(7,026)
Asian1.6%(1,873)
Other1.8%(2,069)
Diversity Score58.3%(68,208)
Diversity Score
58
+17%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

Bossier Parish, Louisiana has about 116,979 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bossier Parish, Louisiana earns about $51,020 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 $130,400, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

About 21.6% 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 13.4% 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 30,891 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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