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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 2026 population of 10,240. Bogalusa is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,620 in 2020.

The median household income in Bogalusa is $30,749 with a poverty rate of 39.38%. The median age in Bogalusa is 40 years: 34 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.3 males.

10.2K
Total Population
1,077
Density (mi²)
-63 -0.61%
Growth

Bogalusa Population

Bogalusa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,240-63-0.61%
202510,303-64-0.62%
202410,367-15-0.14%
202310,382-47-0.45%
202210,429-104-0.99%
202110,533-120-1.13%
202010,620-932-8.07%
201911,552-157-1.34%
201811,709-70-0.59%
201711,779-14-0.12%
201611,793-31-0.26%
201511,824-34-0.29%
201411,858-65-0.55%
201311,923-109-0.91%
201212,032-161-1.32%
201112,193-32-0.26%
201012,225-7-0.06%
200013,365-915-6.41%
199014,280-2,696-15.88%
198016,976-1,436-7.8%
197018,412-3,011-14.05%
196021,4233,62520.37%
195017,7983,19421.87%
194014,6045754.1%
193014,0295,78470.15%
19208,24500%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 34 years

Bogalusa Adults

There are 7,922 adults, (2,047 of whom are seniors) in Bogalusa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,838 (55.8%)
Male: 4,630 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bogalusa includes 49.29% Black or African American, 41.86% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,16049.29%
White4,38241.86%
Two or more races7517.17%
Other race1451.39%
Asian300.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1291.23%
White910.87%
Two or more races660.63%
Black or African American410.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,11948.9%
White4,29140.99%
Two or more races6856.54%
Asian300.29%
Other race160.15%

Bogalusa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bogalusa 's average per capita income is $23,590. Household income levels show a median of $30,749. The poverty rate stands at 39.38%.

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$58,167-
Families$44,434$52,258
Households$30,749$46,230
Non Families$20,985$34,290

$23,590

Average Income

$30,749

Median Household Income

39.38%

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)