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Bogalusa

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.505
State:
Louisiana

Bogalusa is a city located in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Bogalusa has a 2025 population of 10,303 . Bogalusa is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,620 in 2020.

The average household income in Bogalusa is $52,496 with a poverty rate of 31%. The median age in Bogalusa is 38.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

10.3K
Total Population
1,084
Density (mi²)
-64 -0.62%
Growth

Bogalusa Population

Bogalusa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bogalusa includes 47.02% Black or African American, 46.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (47.02%)

White (46.19%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Other race (2.23%)

Asian (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,95547.02%
White4,86846.19%
Two or more races4534.3%
Other race2352.23%
Asian280.27%

Bogalusa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bogalusa's average per capita income is $26,403. Household income levels show a median of $37,846. The poverty rate stands at 31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,362-
Families$46,500$57,573
Households$37,846$52,496
Non Families$21,396$36,844

$26,403

Average Income

$37,846

Median Household Income

31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)