Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA

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2024 Population

165,609

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

1.34% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

6.52% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,618

5.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$204,100

5.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

69,716

0.865% 1-year growth

About

6.62% of the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, 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 Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA are Bossier Parish Community College (2,330 degrees awarded in 2024), Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (1,228 degrees), and VH Barber & Styling Academy (9 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA was $204,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA borders West Arkansas PUMA, AR, Coordinating & Development Corporation 1--Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, and Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 166k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.61% of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (5.99k people).

In 2024, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA are Spanish (7,096 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (555 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (537 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,843

Women

50.6%

81,798

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 165,641 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 573
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.53k ± 777

7.02%

Hispanic Population

11.6k people

7.02% of the people in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (11.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,513 ± 951 people
Honduras
424 ± 505 people
Philippines
381 ± 479 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,513 Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 424 and Philippines with 381.

Foreign-Born Population

3.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.99k people

3.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.59k people

As of 2024, 3.61% of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA residents (5.99k 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 Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA was 3.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,096 households (4.57%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
555 households (0.358%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
537 households (0.346%)

6.62% of the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA was Spanish. 4.57% of the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,981 ± 499
Vietnam
2,693 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
2,633 ± 458

Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA.

Health

91.4% of the population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 5.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.56%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

5.31%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 6.93% from 9.2% to 8.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA employs 69.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,565 people), Construction (4,957 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,678 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmacies & drug retailers ($225,098), Oil & gas extraction ($209,090), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($171,387).

Males in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,168. The income inequality in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,032

Women

47.4%

36,684

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 was 69,716 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

69.7k

2024 Value

0.865%

1 Year growth

± 0.865%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.865%, from 69.1k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, are Registered nurses (2,920 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,901 people), and Other managers (1,755 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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

69.7k

2024 Value

0.865%

1 Year growth

± 0.865%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.865%, from 69.1k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,565 people), Construction (4,957 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,678 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,442

Median earning men ± $2,378

$33,645

Median earning women ± $1,983

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,250), Manufacturing ($72,597), and Public Administration ($64,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,060), Public Administration ($50,365), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,028).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 3,567 degrees. The student population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,398 male students and 4,255 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA are White (1,906 and 53.8%), Black or African American (1,220 and 34.4%), Hispanic or Latino (160 and 4.51%), and Two or More Races (137 and 3.87%).

The largest universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Bossier Parish Community College (2,330 and 65.3%), Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (1,228 and 34.4%), and VH Barber & Styling Academy (9 and 0.252%).

The most popular majors in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA are General Studies (657 and 18.4%), Instrumentation Technology (341 and 9.56%), and Welding Technology (340 and 9.53%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,653 students enrolled in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,918 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
531 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
164 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
145 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, 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 Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bossier Parish Community College
2,330 degrees awarded
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
1,228 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, 1,797 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 1.02 times more than the 1,770 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 1,906 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,220 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 ($3,275) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($914) 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.606% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.98% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (41.2k), Some college (31.9k), and Secondary Education (19.3k).

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 Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA was $204,100 in 2024, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,800 to $204,100, a 5.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,092

$42,665

Median Property Taxes

±$1,723

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 Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.5% of the housing units in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, 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.

$61,618

Median Household Income

± $2,154

65.2k

Number of Households

± 2,204

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.2k households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $61,618 from the previous year's value of $58,406.

The following chart displays the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, 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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2024, the income inequality in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Worked At Home (7.33%)
Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2024, 82.7% of workers in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.33%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA (28.3k out of 162k 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 Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, 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.