Bogalusa is a city located in St. Tammany Parish and Washington Parish Louisiana. Bogalusa has a 2024 population of 10,220. Bogalusa is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,618 in 2020.
The average household income in Bogalusa is $51,902 with a poverty rate of 29.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bogalusa is 39.1 years, 36.9 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bogalusa was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,285 | 2.45 | 50 | 50 |
| Non Family | 1,413 | 1.23 | 36.7 | 63.3 |
| Married | 1,283 | 2.88 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
| Female | 1,259 | 3.24 | 22.6 | 77.4 |
| Male | 330 | 3.02 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
50.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95%.
All
Male
Female
$25,019
Average Earnings
$33,750
Average Male
$19,104
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.59% of Bogalusa residents speak only English, while 5.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.48% of the population.
rate
29.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.01%
Male Poverty Rate
33.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bogalusa is Black, with 36.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bogalusa is White, with 25.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.9%
Male Marriage Rate
27.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.11%
Born in Bogalusa
98.98%
Native Born
1.02%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
0.24%
Naturalized
98.98% of Bogalusa residents were born in the United States, with 75.11% having been born in Louisiana. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,722 | -100 | -1.02% |
| 2028 | 9,822 | -99 | -1% |
| 2027 | 9,921 | -100 | -1% |
| 2026 | 10,021 | -99 | -0.98% |
| 2025 | 10,120 | -100 | -0.98% |
| 2024 | 10,220 | -99 | -0.96% |
| 2023 | 10,319 | -100 | -0.96% |
| 2022 | 10,419 | -100 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 10,519 | -99 | -0.93% |
| 2020 | 10,618 | -934 | -8.09% |
| 2019 | 11,552 | -157 | -1.34% |
| 2018 | 11,709 | -70 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 11,779 | -14 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 11,793 | -31 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 11,824 | -34 | -0.29% |
| 2014 | 11,858 | -65 | -0.55% |
| 2013 | 11,923 | -109 | -0.91% |
| 2012 | 12,032 | -161 | -1.32% |
| 2011 | 12,193 | -32 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 12,225 | -1,140 | -8.53% |
| 2000 | 13,365 | -915 | -6.41% |
| 1990 | 14,280 | -2,696 | -15.88% |
| 1980 | 16,976 | -1,436 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 18,412 | -3,011 | -14.05% |
| 1960 | 21,423 | 3,625 | 20.37% |
| 1950 | 17,798 | 3,194 | 21.87% |
| 1940 | 14,604 | 575 | 4.1% |
| 1930 | 14,029 | 5,784 | 70.15% |
| 1920 | 8,245 | 0 | 0% |