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Bossier Parish

Louisiana · 128,746 residents · 839.576 sq mi
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Bossier Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,448. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128,746
+31%since 2000
from 98,310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
153 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K95K108K121K134K1990201020202024Bossier Parish
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,448
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,203 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,337
+134%since 2000
from $18,119 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+58%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(78,982)
Black23.2%(29,868)
Hispanic / Latino8%(10,237)
Asian1.8%(2,341)
Other1.9%(2,502)
Diversity Score66%(84,998)
Segregation Score35.8%(46,100)
Diversity Score
66
+32%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$50,705−9%
Home value$175,700−1%
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BOSSIER PARISH VS
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Income$41,278−26%
Home value$81,000−54%
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BOSSIER PARISH VS
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Income$32,831−41%
Home value$82,100−54%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

Bossier Parish, Louisiana has about 128,746 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bossier Parish, Louisiana earns about $55,448 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 $176,700, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

About 25.4% 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 16.9% 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 42,658 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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