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Bossier City, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bossier Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
62,832
Population
1,415/sq mi density
$55,130
Median Income
$32,386 per capita
$192,300
Home Value
$224,059 Zillow
$1,097
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
791
Violent Crime/100K
4,671 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,130 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$192,300 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
791 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,130
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,386
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.8%
11% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bossier City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bossier City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,130
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,386
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,013
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,003
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,003
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.2%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
72% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,656M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,667
Restaurants
280
Healthcare
264
Retail
436
Manufacturing
65
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,013
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,331
5% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,130 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,386 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,013 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,003 |
| County GDP | $7,656M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,667 |
| Restaurants | 280 |
| Healthcare | 264 |
| Retail | 436 |
| Manufacturing | 65 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,013 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,331 |