Bossier Parish, LA

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2020 Population

126,952

0.358% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.5

0.567% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16.9%

1.86% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,448

2.17% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$176,700

2.49% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

53,972

0.226% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Bossier Parish, LA had a population of 127k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $55,448. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bossier Parish, LA grew from 126,499 to 126,952, a 0.358% increase and its median household income grew from $54,268 to $55,448, a 2.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bossier Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Bossier Parish, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Bossier Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bossier Parish, 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 Parish, LA was $176,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%. Most people in Bossier Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 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

Diversity

Bossier Parish, LA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.77% of Bossier Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (4.78k people).

In 2020, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.2k people) in Bossier Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.59k 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)
84.2k ± 169
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.4k ± 280
White (Hispanic)
5.59k ± 592

6.67%

Hispanic Population

8.47k people

6.67% of the people in Bossier Parish, LA are hispanic (8.47k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.78k people

4.03%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.1k people

As of 2020, 3.77% of Bossier Parish, LA residents (4.78k 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 Parish, LA was 4.03%, 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

± 1.8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Bossier Parish, LA was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Bossier Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2019, 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
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.

Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.2% of Bossier Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bossier Parish, LA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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-)
3,748 ± 564
Vietnam
2,457 ± 375
Gulf War (1990s)
2,032 ± 388

Bossier Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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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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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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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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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Economy

Median household income in Bossier Parish, LA is $55,448. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bossier Parish, LA was Census Tract 110.02 with a value of $72,309, followed by Census Tract 108.06 and Census Tract 111.07, with respective values of $69,135 and $64,714.

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.

The economy of Bossier Parish, LA employs 54k people. The largest industries in Bossier Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,425 people), Retail Trade (6,137 people), and Manufacturing (4,405 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($73,096), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,896), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,838).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,448

2020 value

± $3,786

2.17%

1 Year Growth

± 7.88%

Households in Bossier Parish, LA have a median annual income of $55,448, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,268 in 2019, which represents a 2.17% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$67,090

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,720

$43,885

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,131

In 2020, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$59,209 ± $10,115
White
$56,003 ± $1,297
Two or More Races
$51,003 ± $8,389

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 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.

0.465

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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 110.02
Census Tract 108.06
Census Tract 111.07

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bossier Parish, LA was Census Tract 110.02 with a value of $72,309, followed by Census Tract 108.06 and Census Tract 111.07, with respective values of $69,135 and $64,714.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bossier Parish, LA (20.9k out of 124k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
11,570 ± 1,075
Black
8,322 ± 696
Hispanic
2,560 ± 421

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

54k

2020 Value

± 2,189

−0.226%

1 Year decline

± 5.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bossier Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.226%, from 54.1k employees to 54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bossier Parish, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,969 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,934 people), and Management Occupations (5,921 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 Sales & Related Occupations (5,969 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,934 people), and Management Occupations (5,921 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bossier Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.23 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.52 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bossier Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($83,485), Management Occupations ($68,534), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,909).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54k

2020 Value

± 2,189

−0.226%

1 Year decline

± 5.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bossier Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.226%, from 54.1k employees to 54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bossier Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,425 people), Retail Trade (6,137 people), and Manufacturing (4,405 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 (8,425 people), Retail Trade (6,137 people), and Manufacturing (4,405 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bossier Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.36 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.56 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bossier Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($73,096), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,896), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,838).

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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bossier County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%). The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bossier County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Bossier County, LA

69.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

Cameron County, LA
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
LaSalle County, LA
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, LA
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% 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

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Bossier Parish, 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 Parish, 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 Parish, 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%).

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bossier Parish, 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 Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

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

Student Sex for Common Institutions

821

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,303

Degrees Awarded to Women

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

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,198 degrees awarded
Black or African American
624 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
123 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bossier Parish, LA 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bossier Parish, LA was $176,700 in 2020, which is 0.769 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $172,400 to $176,700, a 2.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Bossier Parish, LA is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Bossier Parish, LA have an average commute time of 21.6 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

$176,700

2020 Median

± $5,578

$172,400

2019 Median

± $4,013

In 2020, the median property value in Bossier Parish, LA grew to to $176,700 from the previous year's value of $172,400.

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.

$55,448

Median Household Income

± $3,786

49.6k

Number of Households

± 2,141

In 2020, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Bossier Parish, LA grew to $55,448 from the previous year's value of $54,268.

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

63.7%

2020 Homeownership

63.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 63.7% of the housing units in Bossier Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bossier Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bossier Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% 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 2020

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (7.03%)
Worked At Home (4.53%)

In 2020, 84.7% of workers in Bossier Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.03%) and those who worked at home (4.53%).

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 false.

Health

92% of the population of Bossier Parish, LA has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 8.76% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 6.71% 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

7.96%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

8.76%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

6.71%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bossier Parish, LA declined by 6.61% from 8.52% to 7.96%.

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.