Population
| Metric |
Bossier City |
Louisiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
48,399 |
4,588,640 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
1062.3 |
87.6 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-1.08% |
-0.07% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
33.4 |
35.4 |
37.1 |
| Households |
18,683 |
1,781,402 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Bossier City has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric |
Bossier City |
Louisiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$51,179 |
$60,029 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
2.58% |
3.98% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
5.8% |
6.3% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Bossier City |
Louisiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$131,726 |
$166,764 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,077 |
$1,038 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
49.0% |
67.3% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
12:00 AM – 04:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Bossier City |
Louisiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
16.6 |
21.3 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
5.7% |
7.2% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Bossier City has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Bossier City |
Louisiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
20.5% |
24.0% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.39 |
2.52 |
2.54 |
Health
Bossier City has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric |
Bossier City |
Louisiana Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
75.3 |
75.1 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
21.7% |
22.3% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
23.1% |
23.9% |
19.0% |