Bossier City city, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 62,832 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Bossier City 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 — Bossier City city
- What is the median household income in Bossier City city?
- The median household income in Bossier City city is $55,130 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bossier City city?
- The poverty rate in Bossier City city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bossier City city?
- $192,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bossier City city?
- The median gross rent in Bossier City city is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bossier City city residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Bossier City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,832
Median Income
$55,130
Median Home Value
$192,300
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,790 (+9.5%)
Home Value:
+$28,800 (+17.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-16.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,832
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.0%
Black 26.8%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,130
±$4,368
-$4,893 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,019
Median Family Income
$70,499
Poverty Rate
13.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,211
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$192,300
-$16,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
8.5%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
20.3%
Production
11.1%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,949
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.8%
Asia
31.9%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.3%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023