Bossier City, LA

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2020 Population

68,286

0.0557% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.8

2.35% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20.1%

2.05% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$48,385

3.88% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$165,600

1.28% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

26,624

4.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Bossier City, LA had a population of 68.3k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $48,385. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bossier City, LA grew from 68,248 to 68,286, a 0.0557% increase and its median household income declined from $50,340 to $48,385, a −3.88% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bossier City, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28%), White (Hispanic) (6.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%).

None of the households in Bossier City, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Bossier City, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bossier City, LA are Bossier Parish Community College (2,048 degrees awarded in 2020), Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School (64 degrees), and VH Barber & Styling Academy (12 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Bossier City, LA was $165,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Bossier City, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Bossier City, LA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bossier City, LA is home to a population of 68.3k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.84% of Bossier City, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.3k people).

In 2020, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.5k people) in Bossier City, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.23k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98% of Bossier City, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bossier City, LA was 98.4%, 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)
39.5k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 1.03k
White (Hispanic)
4.23k ± 634

9.22%

Hispanic Population

6.29k people

9.22% of the people in Bossier City, LA are hispanic (6.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
32,181 ± 4,389 people
Mexico
26,555 ± 3,989 people
Vietnam
18,801 ± 3,360 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 32,181 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,555 and Vietnam with 18,801.

Foreign-Born Population

4.84%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

4.52%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.08k people

As of 2020, 4.84% of Bossier City, LA residents (3.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bossier City, LA was 4.52%, 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-)
2,466 ± 488
Vietnam
1,589 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
859 ± 206

Bossier City, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bossier City, LA employs 26.6k people. The largest industries in Bossier City, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,403 people), Retail Trade (3,325 people), and Construction (1,933 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,732), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,732), and Manufacturing ($59,221).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,885. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.6k

2020 Value

± 1,463

−4.11%

1 Year decline

± 7.82%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bossier City, LA declined at a rate of −4.11%, from 27.8k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bossier City, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,040 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,687 people), and Management Occupations (2,445 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.6k

2020 Value

± 1,463

−4.11%

1 Year decline

± 7.82%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bossier City, LA declined at a rate of −4.11%, from 27.8k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bossier City, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,403 people), Retail Trade (3,325 people), and Construction (1,933 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

$42,631

Median earning men ± $2,794

$29,450

Median earning women ± $3,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,977), Manufacturing ($68,990), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,086).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,659), Public Administration ($43,177), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,403).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Bossier City, LA awarded 2,124 degrees. The student population of Bossier City, LA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,823 male students and 4,416 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bossier City, LA are White (1,198 and 56.9%), followed by Black or African American (624 and 29.6%), Hispanic or Latino (123 and 5.84%), and Two or More Races (78 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Bossier City, LA by number of degrees awarded are Bossier Parish Community College (2,048 and 96.4%), Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School (64 and 3.01%), and VH Barber & Styling Academy (12 and 0.565%).

The most popular majors in Bossier City, LA are General Studies (621 and 29.2%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (205 and 9.65%), and General Business Administration & Management (135 and 6.36%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 6,239 students enrolled in Bossier City, LA, 29.2% men and 70.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,823 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
521 degree-majors awarded
Other Audiovisual Communications Technology
48 degree-majors awarded
Acting
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bossier City, LA was General Studies with 521 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
2,048 degrees awarded
Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School
64 degrees awarded
VH Barber & Styling Academy
12 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bossier Parish Community College with 2,048 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 821 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bossier City, LA, which is 0.63 times less than the 1,303 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,198 degrees mean that there were 1.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 624 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 ($3,436) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($848) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.761% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (825k), and Secondary Education (634k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bossier City, LA was $165,600 in 2020, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $163,500 to $165,600, a 1.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Bossier City, LA is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

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.

Median household income in Bossier City, LA is $48,385. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Bossier City, LA was Census Tract 110.02 with a value of $72,309, followed by Census Tract 108.06 and Census Tract 109, with respective values of $69,135 and $51,414.

Housing

Property

$165,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,120

$14,150

Median Property Taxes

±$1,081

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

51.9%

Homeownership

2020

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 51.9% of the housing units in Bossier City, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 110.02
Census Tract 108.06
Census Tract 109

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bossier City, LA was Census Tract 110.02 with a value of $72,309, followed by Census Tract 108.06 and Census Tract 109, with respective values of $69,135 and $51,414.

The following map shows all of the places in Bossier City, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$48,385

Median Household Income

± $2,825

26.6k

Number of Households

± 1,240

In 2020, the median household income of the 26.6k households in Bossier City, LA declined from $48,385 from the previous year's value of $50,340.

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.

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.341% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (8.06%)
Worked At Home (2.7%)

In 2020, 84.5% of workers in Bossier City, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who worked at home (2.7%).

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 (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.998% 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

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bossier City, LA (13.2k out of 65.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.2% of the population of Bossier City, LA has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 8.43% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 8.32% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Bossier Parish, LA see 2271 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.15% decrease from the previous year (2321 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1672 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bossier Parish, LA.

2,271 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bossier Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Bossier Parish, LA see an average of 2,271 patients per year. This represents a 2.15% decrease from the previous year (2,321 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bossier Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.82%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

8.43%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

8.32%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bossier City, LA declined by 4.4% from 9.22% to 8.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bossier City, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.