Living In Bossier Parish, LA

Bossier Parish Summary

Life in Bossier Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bossier Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bossier Parish:

The population in Bossier Parish is 129,134.
The median home value in Bossier Parish is $238,791.
The median income in Bossier Parish is $66,336.
The median rent in Bossier Parish is $1,168.
The unemployment rate in Bossier Parish is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Bossier Parish is 16.4%.
The average high in Bossier Parish is 81.1° and there are 123.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bossier Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Bossier Parish

Shreveport, LA Population 183,483

Bossier City, LA Population 62,832

Red Chute, LA Population 7,418

Haughton, LA Population 4,473

Eastwood, LA Population 4,057

Benton, LA Population 2,408

Plain Dealing, LA Population 852

Map Of Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Bossier Parish is 81.1°.
There are 76.72 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 123.8 inches of rain each year with 0.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:50 hours of sun each day in Bossier Parish.

Stat	Bossier Parish
Mean High	81.1
Nice Days	76.72
Rainfall	123.8
Snowfall	0.4
Sunny Hours	5:50

81.1°
Average High

123.8
Inches of Rain

Bossier Parish Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn at en.wikip | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn at en.wikip | GFDL

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Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0

Bossier Parish Demographics

Population over time in Bossier Parish

The current population in Bossier Parish is 129,134. The population has increased 1.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	128,508	1.2%
2022	126,952	0.4%
2021	126,499	-

Gender in Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish is 50.3% female with 64,998 female residents.
Bossier Parish is 49.7% male with 64,135 male residents.

Female

50.3% (64,998)

Male

49.7% (64,135)

Gender	Bossier Parish	LA	USA
Female	50.3%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish is:

62.5% White with 80,729 White residents.
23.6% African American with 30,438 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 305 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 2,405 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 10 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 367 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 4,552 Two Or More residents.
8.0% Hispanic with 10,328 Hispanic residents.

White

62.5% (80,729)

African American

23.6% (30,438)

American Indian

0.2% (305)

Asian

1.9% (2,405)

Hawaiian

0.0% (10)

Other

0.3% (367)

Two Or More

3.5% (4,552)

Hispanic

8.0% (10,328)

Table: Bossier Parish By Race

Race	Bossier Parish	LA	USA
White	62.5%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	23.6%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.9%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.5%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	8.0%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Bossier Parish, Louisiana

4.8% of households in Bossier Parish earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Bossier Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Bossier Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Bossier Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.5% of households in Bossier Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Bossier Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.6% of households in Bossier Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Bossier Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.5% of households in Bossier Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.0% of households in Bossier Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.8% (6,144)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (7,473)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (9,608)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (9,943)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.5% (16,199)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.1% (22,100)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.6% (17,578)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.6% (20,097)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.5% (9,704)

$200,000 or more

8.0% (10,284)

Income	Bossier Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.8%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.6%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.6%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.5%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.0%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bossier Parish for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Bossier Parish completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Bossier Parish completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Bossier Parish completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Bossier Parish completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Bossier Parish completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Bossier Parish completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Bossier Parish completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Bossier Parish completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bossier Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (2,582)

9-12th Grade

7% (9,039)

High School / GED

28% (37,448)

Some College

25% (32,283)

Associate's Degree

9% (11,622)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (21,952)

Master's Degree

8% (10,330)

Professional Degree

2% (2,582)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,291)

Education	Bossier Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	9%	6%
High School / GED	28%	33%	26%
Some College	25%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%