Bogalusa City School District, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 15,683 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Bogalusa City School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bogalusa City School District
- What is the median household income in Bogalusa City School District?
- The median household income in Bogalusa City School District is $43,293 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bogalusa City School District?
- The poverty rate in Bogalusa City School District is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bogalusa City School District?
- $122,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bogalusa City School District?
- The median gross rent in Bogalusa City School District is $784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bogalusa City School District residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Bogalusa City School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,683
Median Income
$43,293
Median Home Value
$122,300
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,425 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,600 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+5.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+36.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+6.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,683
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.2%
Black 37.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,293
±$4,212
-$16,730 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,797
Median Family Income
$54,950
Poverty Rate
24.4%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,475
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$122,300
-$86,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Unemployment Rate
14.5%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Retail
15.8%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
9.2%
Public Admin
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.3%
Management
24.9%
Sales
24.8%
Construction
11.9%
Production
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,118
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
20.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.3%
Asia
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.4%
Has a Computer
82.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023