Bossier City, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bossier City, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bossier City | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,787 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1005.0 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.96% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,319 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bossier City grew by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,787 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bossier City is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.8% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,878 23.8% +2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,289 22.5% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,253 18.0% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,373 13.9% -3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Bossier City and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 49.0% Louisiana 48.9%
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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 | $50,186 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.01% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bossier City is about 18% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Bossier City | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $152,868 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,075 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bossier City is about 11.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,075 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bossier City spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bossier City | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.6 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.2 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,283 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,148 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,984 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bossier City is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
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 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
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% |
Bossier City, LA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bossier City, LA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City, LA | 45,787 | $50,186 #1/2 | $152,868 #2/2 | 16.6 min #1/2 |
| Shreveport, LA | 153,357 | $45,878 | $179,303 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bossier City, Louisiana.
How big is Bossier City, Louisiana by population?
About 45,787 people live in Bossier City, Louisiana, in 19,319 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 33.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Bossier City, Louisiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bossier City, Louisiana has 1,005 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bossier City, Louisiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($152,868 against $50,186), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,075 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Bossier City, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Bossier City, Louisiana is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Bossier City, Louisiana?
20.5% of adults in Bossier City, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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