Bossier Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bossier Parish, 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 averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Louisiana
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 86% of counties in Louisiana
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 92% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bossier Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 129,734 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 149.8 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.30% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 50,800 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bossier Parish grew by 17.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 129,734 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bossier Parish is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.4% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 28,334 21.8% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 30,369 23.4% +1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 24,338 18.8% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,287 14.9% -2.3 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 50.6% of the people living in Bossier Parish and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 49.4% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Bossier Parish has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Bossier Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,637 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.70% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bossier Parish is about 14% higher than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Bossier Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $63,871 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,174 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bossier Parish is about 4.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,174 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bossier Parish spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bossier Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.0 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,293 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,296 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,382 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in Bossier Parish is 20 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 Parish has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bossier Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
Bossier Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bossier Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.8% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
Bossier Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
Bossier Parish, LA is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 129,734 residents against a local median of 35,820. The measure that sets Bossier Parish, LA apart most is median home price: $63,871, 56% below the local median of $144,012.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $69,637 against a local median of $48,684, 43% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 43% above the local median it puts Bossier Parish, LA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $204,034 on median home price, so Bossier Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bossier Parish, LA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish, LA | 129,734 | $69,637 #1/4 | $63,871 #3/4 | 20.5 min #3/4 |
| Webster Parish, LA | 35,820 | $41,659 | $144,012 | 20.3 min |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 229,305 | $50,854 | $59,652 | 18.2 min |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 27,025 | $48,684 | $263,686 | 27.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?
About 129,734 people live in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in 50,800 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Bossier Parish, Louisiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bossier Parish, Louisiana has 150 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($63,871 against $69,637), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,174 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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