Bossier Parish, LA

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Population

126,131

0.344% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

Median Age

35.1

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Median Household Income

$53,806

3.19% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$168,300

2.25% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

54,532

0.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Bossier Parish, LA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $53,806. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bossier Parish, LA grew from 125,698 to 126,131, a 0.344% increase and its median household income grew from $52,145 to $53,806, a 3.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bossier Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%). 0% of the households in Bossier Parish, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98% of the residents in Bossier Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bossier Parish, LA are Bossier Parish Community College (1,641 degrees awarded in 2019), Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School (40 degrees), and VH Barber & Styling Academy (15 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Bossier Parish, LA was $168,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%. Most people in Bossier Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bossier Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Bossier Parish, LA borders Lafayette County, AR, Miller County, AR, Bienville Parish, LA, Caddo Parish, LA, Red River Parish, LA, and Webster Parish, LA.

United States Louisiana Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bossier Parish, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.4%), followed by Other (3.48%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.48%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 71.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.4%), followed by Other (3.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Bossier Parish, LA

71.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

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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 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.

Diversity

Bossier Parish, LA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.94% of Bossier Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (4.97k people).

In 2018, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.7k people) in Bossier Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.26k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bossier Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.7k ± 190
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 284
White (Hispanic)
6.26k ± 531

6.55%

Hispanic Population

8.26k people

6.55% of the people in Bossier Parish, LA are hispanic (8.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bossier Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.94%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.97k people

4.14%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.21k people

As of 2018, 3.94% of Bossier Parish, LA residents (4.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bossier Parish, LA was 4.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bossier Parish, LA was 35.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Bossier Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bossier Parish, LA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
29,800 ± 4,225 people
Mexico
29,243 ± 4,185 people
Vietnam
19,860 ± 3,453 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 29,800 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 29,243 and Vietnam with 19,860.

Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98% of Bossier Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bossier Parish, LA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,784 ± 540
Vietnam
3,075 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
2,261 ± 366

Bossier Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bossier Parish, LA is $53,806. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bossier Parish, LA was Census Tract 111.08 with a value of $88,336, followed by Census Tract 111.10 and Census Tract 110.02, with respective values of $82,911 and $77,879.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,832. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bossier Parish, LA employs 54.5k people. The largest industries in Bossier Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,391 people), Retail Trade (6,244 people), and Educational Services (4,606 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,552), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,172), and Utilities ($61,020).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,806

2018 value

± $2,020

3.19%

1 Year Growth

± 5.63%

Households in Bossier Parish, LA have a median annual income of $53,806, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,145 in 2017, which represents a 3.19% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bossier Parish, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$65,629

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,670

$42,832

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,091

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$55,899 ± $9,117
White
$54,752 ± $1,264
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,815 ± $29,389

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0759% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 111.08
Census Tract 111.10
Census Tract 110.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bossier Parish, LA was Census Tract 111.08 with a value of $88,336, followed by Census Tract 111.10 and Census Tract 110.02, with respective values of $82,911 and $77,879.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bossier Parish, LA (20.1k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,673 ± 896
Black
8,568 ± 619
Hispanic
2,146 ± 395

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.5k

2018 Value

± 1,982

-0.4%

1 Year decline

± 5.05%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bossier Parish, LA declined at a rate of -0.4%, from 54.8k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bossier Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,492 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,378 people), and Management Occupations (4,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bossier Parish, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bossier Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,492 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,378 people), and Management Occupations (4,495 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bossier Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.71 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.64 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bossier Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,588), Management Occupations ($68,930), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($62,858).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k

2018 Value

± 1,982

-0.4%

1 Year decline

± 5.05%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bossier Parish, LA declined at a rate of -0.4%, from 54.8k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bossier Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,391 people), Retail Trade (6,244 people), and Educational Services (4,606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bossier Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Bossier Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bossier Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,391 people), Retail Trade (6,244 people), and Educational Services (4,606 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bossier Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.96 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.79 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.68 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bossier Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,552), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,172), and Utilities ($61,020).

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
$105B
Coal-n.e.c.
$70.3B
Fuel oils
$67.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $105B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($70.3B) and Fuel oils ($67.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$490B

2018 Value in Louisiana

$814B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

66% growth

In 2018, total outbound Louisiana trade was $490B. This is expected to increase 66% to $814B by 2045.

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
$43.7B
Mississippi
$34.6B
Florida
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.7B, followed by Mississippi with $34.6B and Florida and $17.2B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Bossier Parish, LA awarded 1,696 degrees. The student population of Bossier Parish, LA is skewed towards women, with 2,142 male students and 4,469 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bossier Parish, LA are White (945 and 56%), followed by Black or African American (506 and 30%), Hispanic or Latino (97 and 5.75%), and Unknown (53 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Bossier Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Bossier Parish Community College (1,641 and 96.8%), Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School (40 and 2.36%), and VH Barber & Styling Academy (15 and 0.884%).

The most popular majors in Bossier Parish, LA are General Studies (673 and 39.7%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (150 and 8.84%), and Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (102 and 6.01%).

The median tuition costs in Bossier Parish, LA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
559 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
84 degree-majorss awarded
Other Audiovisual Communications Technology
59 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bossier Parish, LA was General Studies with 559 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bossier Parish Community College
1,641 degrees awarded
Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School
40 degrees awarded
VH Barber & Styling Academy
15 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Bossier Parish, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bossier Parish Community College with 1,641 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

599

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,097

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 599 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bossier Parish, LA, which is 0.546 times less than the 1,097 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bossier Parish, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
945 degrees awarded
Black or African American
506 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bossier Parish, LA was White students. These 945 degrees mean that there were 1.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 506 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bossier Parish, LA was $168,300 in 2018, which is 0.733 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $164,600 to $168,300, a 2.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Bossier Parish, LA is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bossier Parish, LA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bossier Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$168,300

2018 Median

± $4,409

$164,600

2017 Median

± $4,301

In 2018, the median property value in Bossier Parish, LA grew to to $168,300 from the previous year's value of $164,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bossier Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bossier Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$53,806

Median Household Income

± $2,020

48.9k

Number of Households

± 1,770

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Bossier Parish, LA grew to $53,806 from the previous year's value of $52,145.

The following chart displays the households in Bossier Parish, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bossier Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bossier Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

62.4%

2018 Homeownership

62.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.4% of the housing units in Bossier Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bossier Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bossier Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Bossier Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (7.36%)
Worked At Home (3.05%)

In 2018, 86.9% of workers in Bossier Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.36%) and those who worked at home (3.05%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bossier Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bossier Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.4% of the population of Bossier Parish, LA has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 8.26% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 7.34% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.64%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

8.26%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

7.34%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bossier Parish, LA declined by 13.4% from 9.97% to 8.64%.

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