Bossier City, LA

Census Place

2024 Population

62,901

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

0.855% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.8%

1.98% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,819

1.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$202,100

Population & Diversity

Bossier City, LA is home to a population of 62.9k people, from which 96.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.04% of Bossier City, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.2k people) in Bossier City, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Bossier City, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bossier City, LA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bossier City, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bossier City, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.2k ± 1.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.11k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.16k ± 745

12.7%

Hispanic Population

8.01k people

12.7% of the people in Bossier City, LA are hispanic (8.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bossier City, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

6.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.8k people

5.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.55k people

As of 2024, 6.04% of Bossier City, LA residents (3.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bossier City, LA was 5.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bossier City, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,074 ± 390
Gulf War (1990s)
1,301 ± 332
Vietnam
966 ± 246

Bossier City, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bossier City, LA.

Economy

The economy of Bossier City, LA employs 26.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bossier City, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,692 people), Retail Trade (3,656 people), and Construction (2,280 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,242), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,542), and Utilities ($69,688).

Employment

Occupations

26.2k

2024 Value

± 1,461

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 7.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bossier City, LA grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 25.3k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bossier City, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,715 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,603 people), and Management Occupations (2,317 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bossier City, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.2k

2024 Value

± 1,461

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 7.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bossier City, LA grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 25.3k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bossier City, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,692 people), Retail Trade (3,656 people), and Construction (2,280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bossier City, LA, though some of these residents may live in Bossier City, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,662

Median earning men ± $3,005

$31,388

Median earning women ± $1,920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,961), Manufacturing ($71,898), and Public Administration ($63,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($82,527), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,075), and Public Administration ($51,119).

Education

The student population of Bossier City, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,718 male students and 3,870 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bossier City, LA are White (1,267 and 54.5%), Black or African American (755 and 32.5%), Hispanic or Latino (109 and 4.69%), and Two or More Races (104 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Bossier City, LA by number of degrees awarded are Bossier Parish Community College (2,330 and 99.6%) and VH Barber & Styling Academy (9 and 0.385%).

The most popular majors in Bossier City, LA are General Studies (657 and 28.1%), Welding Technology (166 and 7.1%), and Computer Installation & Repair Technology (135 and 5.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,588 students enrolled in Bossier City, LA, 30.7% men and 69.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,476 records, of which 67.5% were women and 32.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
531 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
78 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bossier City, LA was General Studies with 531 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bossier City, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bossier Parish Community College
2,330 degrees awarded
VH Barber & Styling Academy
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bossier Parish Community College with 2,330 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 977 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bossier City, LA, which is 0.717 times less than the 1,362 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,267 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 755 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,335) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($933) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bossier City, LA was $202,100 in 2024, which is 0.607 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,300 to $202,100, a 5.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bossier City, LA is 53.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bossier City, LA have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bossier City, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$202,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,448

$13,783

Median Property Taxes

±$991

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bossier City, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bossier City, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.2% of the housing units in Bossier City, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bossier City, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,819

Median Household Income

± $3,420

25.9k

Number of Households

± 1,466

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.9k households in Bossier City, LA grew to $55,819 from the previous year's value of $55,130.

The following chart displays the households in Bossier City, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bossier City, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (7.08%)
Worked At Home (6.05%)

In 2024, 83.5% of workers in Bossier City, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.08%) and those who worked at home (6.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bossier City, LA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.822% of the workforce in Bossier City, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bossier City, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bossier City, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bossier City, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bossier City, LA (12.8k out of 61.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bossier City, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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