City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Bogalusa, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bogalusa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,539
Residents
$37,846
Median income
$107,000
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Bogalusa - the verdict

Bogalusa ranks in the 6th percentile for household income and the 3rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bogalusa, LA

10,539 people live in Bogalusa, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $37,846 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.7%. Bogalusa's housing stock carries a median value of $107,000, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. About 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Bogalusa's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 5345.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 67.3°F with 63.9 inches of precipitation per year and 0.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $834 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Bogalusa report an average commute of 29.4 minutes, with 69.4% driving alone and 0.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

10,539 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$37,846 /yr

Poverty 28.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Bogalusa compare to other US cities?

Bogalusa measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 3% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Louisiana, Bogalusa ranks #51 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bogalusa's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

6thIncome percentile
3rdSafety percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income · 3rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bogalusa's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bogalusa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Bogalusa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bogalusa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$107,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bogalusa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bogalusa, LA Bogalusa, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bogalusa, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bogalusa, LA median $37,846/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bogalusa, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bogalusa, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,539
Median Income
$37,846
Median Home Value
$107,000
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
28.7%
Labor force participation
44.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5345.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1131.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4213.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.3°F
Annual Precipitation
63.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,200 residents10,300 residents10,400 residents10,500 residents10,600 residents10,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,630 residents 10,321 residents ▼ -2.9%
Bogalusa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.4 minutes
Drive Alone
69.4%
Carpool
23.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
0.8%
Other
4.8%

Based on 3,518 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bogalusa sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Raceland
10,517 people
Waggaman
10,617 people
Carencro
10,882 people
Belle Chasse
11,046 people
Abbeville
11,086 people
Jefferson
9,984 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bogalusa's 10,539 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bluffton, IN
10,539 people
Canandaigua, NY
10,542 people
Scotchtown, NY
10,544 people
Linthicum, MD
10,545 people
Heath, OH
10,545 people
Little Canada, MN
10,546 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bogalusa's $37,846 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bessemer, AL
$37,844 median income
Clarksville, AR
$37,848 median income
Scotts Hill, TN
$37,837 median income
Chamois, MO
$37,857 median income
Nickelsville, VA
$37,857 median income
Smithfield, NC
$37,827 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bogalusa, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bogalusa, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.2% 47.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 46.2% Black or African American 47.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 4.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bogalusa compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bogalusa (this city) 10,539 $37,846
Raceland 10,517 $53,328
Waggaman 10,617 $59,566
Carencro 10,882 $70,217
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bogalusa, LA?

What is the population of Bogalusa, LA? +

10,539 people live in Bogalusa, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bogalusa, LA? +

Bogalusa households earn a median of $37,846 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bogalusa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bogalusa; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Bogalusa, LA safe? +

Bogalusa has a total crime rate of 5345.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bogalusa, LA? +

Homes in Bogalusa carry a median value of $107,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bogalusa? +

The average annual temperature in Bogalusa runs 67.3°F, 63.9 inches of precipitation, and 0.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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