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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
Population Overview
Total Population
62,832
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.9%
Black
26.8%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.3%
104% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% 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 Population | 62,832 |
| Population Density | 1,415 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.9% |
| Black or African American | 26.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 9.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.3% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 81.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |