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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bossier Parish
- What is the median household income in Bossier Parish?
- The median household income in Bossier Parish is $166,016 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bossier Parish?
- The poverty rate in Bossier Parish is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bossier Parish?
- $666,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bossier Parish?
- The median gross rent in Bossier Parish is $2,441 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bossier Parish residents have a college degree?
- 66.4% of adults in Bossier Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,730
Median Income
$166,016
Median Home Value
$666,500
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,646 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$161,100 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+42.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,730
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.2%
Black 6.9%
Asian 18.5%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
4.6%
Vietnamese
4.0%
Indian
3.6%
Chinese
2.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$166,016
±$8,160
+$105,993 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$170,889
Median Family Income
$183,322
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
6.4%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
18.3%
$200k+
38.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,132
Owner-Occupied
85.1%
Renter-Occupied
14.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$666,500
+$457,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,441
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.2%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
69.7%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
2.2%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
33.8%
$2.5–3.5k
27.9%
$3.5k+
18.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.5%
Single-fam. att.
40.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
43.0%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.4%
+39.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.9%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
27.3%
Private For-Profit
68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
21.2%
Public Admin
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Retail
7.0%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
63.2%
Food Prep
14.3%
Sales
14.1%
Production
5.0%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
62.6%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
24.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,794
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.2%
Naturalized Citizen
76.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Latin America
28.0%
Africa
11.8%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bossier Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bossier Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish | 1,598 | 3,142 |
| Other flows - South | 940 | 1,828 |
| Other flows - West | 328 | 653 |
| Webster Parish | 225 | 458 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 194 | 428 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 124 | 299 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 91 | 161 |
| Dallas County | 72 | 127 |
| De Soto Parish | 68 | 124 |
| Ouachita Parish | 68 | 112 |