Population 73,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bossier City
Household size in Bossier City
| Period | Bossier City | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bossier City has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.64 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bossier City
| Period | Bossier City | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bossier City is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bossier City
| Period | Bossier City | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Bossier City (13.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bossier City
Renters in Bossier City
| Period | Bossier City | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Bossier City than nationally: 41.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bossier City
| Period | Bossier City | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bossier City is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bossier City
| Period | Bossier City | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Bossier City is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bossier City
| Period | Bossier City | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,036 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,135 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bossier City costs $1,268 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rent has climbed $366 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bossier City
Bachelor's degrees in Bossier City
| Period | Bossier City | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bossier City than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Louisiana overall (27.5%). The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bossier City
| Period | Bossier City | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bossier City is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bossier City has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bossier City
| Period | Bossier City | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Bossier City: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bossier City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | 2.55 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 41.4% | 9.2% | 1987 | $1,268 | 30.7% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Barksdale Afb | 2.31 | 27.4 | 3.8% | 95.9% | 21.7% | 1971 | $1,791 | 40.3% | 98.8% | 14.6% |
| Dixie Gardens | 1.60 | 33.1 | 2.6% | 82.0% | 15.1% | 1981 | $810 | 29.7% | 95.8% | 18.6% |
| Caplis | 2.29 | 39.1 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 2006 | $1,296 | 37.0% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Eastwood | 2.56 | 34.3 | 14.2% | 19.0% | 10.3% | 1994 | $951 | 19.6% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Bodcau | 2.54 | 40.7 | 2.4% | 42.7% | 3.4% | 2004 | $1,271 | 36.0% | 92.4% | 1.8% |
| Shreveport | 2.41 | 40.0 | 18.4% | 44.5% | 15.4% | 1975 | $1,050 | 27.6% | 88.0% | 9.3% |
| Haughton | 2.75 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 1996 | $1,377 | 26.0% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Curtis | 2.43 | 40.8 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,145 | 32.9% | 93.0% | 6.1% |
| Sligo | 2.79 | 47.9 | 12.3% | 14.8% | 20.1% | 2001 | $1,121 | 12.3% | 89.8% | 13.6% |
| Sentell | 2.83 | 37.0 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 1998 | $1,178 | 30.4% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bossier City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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