Bossier Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 129,789 #506 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $69,617 -7.4% #1,228 / 3,222
62th
Median Age 36.7 years -5.7% #2,786 / 3,222
14th
Median Home Value $227,200 -19.4% #1,110 / 3,222
66th
Median Gross Rent $1,174 +0.9% #579 / 3,222
82th
Poverty Rate 15.9% +26.4% #2,108 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Bossier Parish has a population of 129,789, making it the #506 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.7%
Native Born
4.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bossier Parish is $69,617, ranking #1,228 out of 3,222 counties — 7.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.9% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$69,617 −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,228 of 3,222
62th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,533 −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,175 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.9% +26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,108 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,319 of 3,222
28th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.4% −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #890 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.8 min −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,989 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bossier Parish is $227,200 (-19.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,174/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.1%.

Median Home Value
$227,200 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,110 of 3,222
66th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,174 +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #579 of 3,222
82th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.1% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,736 of 3,222
15th percentile
65.1% Homeownership

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Health

90.5% of residents in Bossier Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% below the national rate.

90.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5% −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,057 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Bossier Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 129,789, making it the 506th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bossier Parish is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bossier Parish is $69,617, which ranks #1,228 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Bossier Parish is $227,200, 19.4% below the national median. Renters in Bossier Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,174 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bossier Parish, 28.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Bossier Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%).

All data for Bossier Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.