Bossier City, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bossier Parish County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
62,832 Population 1,415/sq mi density
$55,130 Median Income $32,386 per capita
$192,300 Home Value $229,529 Zillow
$1,097 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,130 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$192,300 home value, $1,097/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
62,832
Census 2023
Population Density
1,415
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 58.9% US: 61.6%
Black 26.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.9%
Black
26.8%
Hispanic
12.2%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.5%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.6%
Veterans
12.3%
105% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population62,832
Population Year2023
Population Density1,415 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age35.1 years

Gender

Male49.4%
Female50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White58.9%
Black or African American26.8%
Hispanic or Latino12.2%
Asian2.8%

Language

English Only87.5%
Spanish9.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.6%
Veterans12.3%
Disability16.4%
Health Insurance88.2%
Uninsured11.8%
Broadband Access81.8%
Gini Coefficient0.459

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M