Bossier City is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 68,915, it is the 6th largest city in Louisiana and the 540th largest city in the United States. Bossier City is currently growing at a rate of 0.50% annually and its population has increased by 12.40% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,315 in 2010. Spanning over 44 miles, Bossier City has a population density of 1,585 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bossier City is $63,689 with a poverty rate of 17.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $933 per month, and the median house value is $161,400. The median age in Bossier City is 33.5 years, 31 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bossier City was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 429,761 | -3,290 | -0.77% |
| 2019 | 433,051 | -3,290 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | 436,341 | -3,290 | -0.75% |
| 2017 | 439,631 | -2,162 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 441,793 | -2,311 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 444,104 | -725 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 444,829 | -2,061 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 446,890 | -1,439 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 448,329 | 3,240 | 0.72% |
| 2011 | 445,089 | 3,956 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 441,133 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,278 | 66.65% |
| Black or African American | 18,214 | 26.81% |
| Two or More Races | 2,067 | 3.04% |
| Asian | 1,168 | 1.72% |
| Some Other Race | 764 | 1.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 288 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 156 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,552 | 2.45 | 52.3 |
| Married | 11,485 | 3.07 | 69.6 |
| Non Family | 9,372 | 1.23 | 39.1 |
| Female | 4,427 | 3.22 | 35.3 |
| Male | 1,268 | 3.19 | 53.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,707 | 3.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,302 | 7.58% |
| High School Graduate | 12,697 | 29.15% |
| Some College | 10,951 | 25.15% |
| Associates Degree | 4,247 | 9.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,828 | 15.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,819 | 8.77% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,528 | 26,491 | 7,667 |
| Black | 10,624 | 8,829 | 1,922 |
| Hispanic | 2,812 | 1,896 | 495 |
| Multiple Races | 846 | 742 | 233 |
| Asian | 746 | 609 | 348 |
| Other Race | 232 | 166 | 57 |
| Native American | 210 | 146 | 46 |
| Islander | 66 | 38 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.65%.
$37,305
Average Earnings
$45,208
Average Male
$30,197
Average Female
93.48% of Bossier City residents speak only English, while 6.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17,561 | 6,136 | 34.94% |
| White | 38,931 | 3,614 | 9.28% |
| Hispanic | 5,550 | 1,703 | 30.68% |
| Multiple | 2,034 | 176 | 8.65% |
| Other | 561 | 123 | 21.93% |
| Asian | 1,044 | 66 | 6.32% |
| Native | 288 | 52 | 18.06% |
17.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.63%
Male Poverty Rate
20.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bossier City is Black, with 34.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bossier City is Asian, with 6.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.09%.
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,624 | 17.12% |
| Black | 1,241 | 10.37% |
| Hispanic | 296 | 9.04% |
| Other | 71 | 27.41% |
| 2 or More | 50 | 4.56% |
| Asian | 32 | 3.95% |
4.90%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.89%
Native Born
4.11%
Foreign Born
1.71%
Non Citizen
2.40%
Naturalized
95.89% of Bossier City residents were born in the United States, with 56.02% having been born in Louisiana. 1.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68,915 | 340 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | 68,575 | 340 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | 68,235 | -142 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 68,377 | 340 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | 68,037 | -40 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 68,077 | 1,068 | 1.59% |
| 2014 | 67,009 | 874 | 1.32% |
| 2013 | 66,135 | 762 | 1.17% |
| 2012 | 65,373 | 1,856 | 2.92% |
| 2011 | 63,517 | 1,400 | 2.25% |
| 2010 | 62,117 | 5,656 | 0.96% |
| 2000 | 56,461 | 3,740 | 0.69% |
| 1990 | 52,721 | 1,904 | 0.37% |
| 1980 | 50,817 | 9,222 | 2.02% |
| 1970 | 41,595 | 8,819 | 2.41% |
| 1960 | 32,776 | 17,306 | 7.80% |
| 1950 | 15,470 | 9,684 | 10.33% |
| 1940 | 5,786 | 1,783 | 3.75% |
| 1930 | 4,003 | 0.00% |