Census Bureau data for Bogalusa city 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
- What is the median household income in Bogalusa city?
- The median household income in Bogalusa city is $37,846 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bogalusa city?
- The poverty rate in Bogalusa city is 28.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bogalusa city?
- $107,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bogalusa city?
- The median gross rent in Bogalusa city is $710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bogalusa city residents have a college degree?
- 14.0% of adults in Bogalusa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,539
Median Income
$37,846
Median Home Value
$107,000
Poverty Rate
28.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,870 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$19,200 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+5.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+33.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,539
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.7%
Black 47.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,846
±$7,532
-$22,177 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,327
Median Family Income
$46,500
Poverty Rate
28.7%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
12.5%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,188
Owner-Occupied
51.3%
Renter-Occupied
48.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$107,000
-$101,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
30.7%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.5%
$500–1k
52.4%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
25.3%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.0%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.8%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
18.3%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Public Admin
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.3%
Sales
26.2%
Management
20.8%
Production
10.0%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
23.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,173
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.5%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
20.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.3%
Asia
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.9%
Has a Computer
79.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023