Bossier City is a city located in Bossier Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 63,118, it is the 8th largest city in Louisiana and the 673rd largest city in the United States.Bossier City is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually but its population has decreased by -7.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,286 in 2020. Spanning over 44 miles, Bossier City has a population density of 1,452 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bossier City is $64,843 with a poverty rate of 24.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bossier City is 34.8 years, 32.6 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bossier City was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.08
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
51.9%
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 white people with a rate of 79.50%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 35.61%.
All
Male
Female
$38,062
Average Earnings
$44,433
Average Male
$30,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.90% of Bossier City residents speak only English, while 8.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.23% of the population.
rate
24.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.88%
Male Poverty Rate
21.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bossier City is Hispanic, with 44.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bossier City is White, with 13.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.48%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
6,487
Number of Veterans
5,663
Male Veterans
824
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
59.56%
Born in Bossier City
103.64%
Native Born
5.27%
Foreign Born
2.14%
Non Citizen
3.13%
Naturalized
103.64% of Bossier City residents were born in the United States, with 59.56% having been born in Louisiana. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.