Population 129,789 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bossier Parish
Household size in Bossier Parish
| Period | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Bossier Parish sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.65 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Parish
| Period | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Bossier Parish is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 Parish
| Period | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bossier Parish (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Parish
Renters in Bossier Parish
| Period | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bossier Parish is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Parish
| Period | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bossier Parish is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%). Bossier Parish has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Louisiana counties.
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 Parish
| Period | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Bossier Parish has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Bossier Parish has newer homes than the great majority of Louisiana counties.
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 Parish
| Period | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,233 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Bossier Parish runs $1,233 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rents are up $398 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, 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 Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Bossier Parish
| Period | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bossier Parish than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Parish
| Period | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bossier Parish have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Parish
| Period | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bossier Parish than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish | 2.59 | 38.2 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,233 | 28.9% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| Caddo Parish | 2.42 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 39.8% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,028 | 26.0% | 88.0% | 9.0% |
| Webster Parish | 2.55 | 41.3 | 16.1% | 33.2% | 21.6% | 1975 | $828 | 13.5% | 87.0% | 5.4% |
| Harrison County | 2.68 | 38.4 | 14.4% | 23.1% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,067 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Lincoln Parish | 2.38 | 31.7 | 13.7% | 46.2% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,007 | 35.1% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Gregg County | 2.62 | 37.5 | 16.7% | 39.7% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,181 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Upshur County | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,098 | 17.5% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| Ouachita Parish | 2.56 | 37.6 | 16.5% | 39.0% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,038 | 28.2% | 88.4% | 7.1% |
| Richland Parish | 2.59 | 39.0 | 17.3% | 33.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $914 | 16.8% | 79.2% | 9.0% |
| Van Zandt County | 2.79 | 43.6 | 11.4% | 18.5% | 12.0% | 1991 | $1,047 | 20.6% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| Kaufman County | 3.42 | 34.3 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,786 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
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 Parish. 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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