City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Boyce, LA

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

1,295
Residents
$36,250
Median income
$83,600
Median home
$994
Median rent (state)

Boyce - the verdict

Boyce ranks in the 5th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Boyce, LA

Louisiana's Boyce is a small town, with 1,295 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Boyce households earn a median of $36,250 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.8%. Typical homes in Boyce are valued around $83,600, and the median resident age is 22.7 years. Educational attainment runs 5.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 65.0°F with 60.8 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $994 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 29.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,295 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$36,250 /yr

Poverty 22.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Boyce compare to other US cities?

Here's how Boyce stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Boyce against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Boyce toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Boyce ranks #411 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boyce only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#317 of 426
26th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#226 of 477
49th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#345 of 419
18th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#143 of 475
70th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#411 of 477
14th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Boyce's home value compares nationally

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

$83,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Boyce $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 - Boyce, LA Boyce, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boyce, 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 Boyce, LA median $36,250/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%
Boyce, 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 Boyce, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

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

Population
1,295
Median Income
$36,250
Median Home Value
$83,600
Median Age
22.7
Poverty Rate
22.8%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.0°F
Annual Precipitation
60.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Population Change

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

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850 residents860 residents870 residents880 residents890 residents900 residents 202020212022202320242025 889 residents 864 residents ▼ -2.8%
Boyce's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
22.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
2.3%

Based on 486 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 Boyce sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Charenton
1,295 people
Glenmora
1,299 people
Killian
1,313 people
Olla
1,315 people
Labadieville
1,324 people
Ventress
1,325 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boyce's 1,295 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakes East, CT
1,295 people
Douglas, MI
1,295 people
Dale, PA
1,295 people
Thorndale, TX
1,295 people
New Market, AL
1,296 people
Midway, AR
1,296 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boyce's $36,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bear Creek, AL
$36,250 median income
Flomaton, AL
$36,250 median income
Vandiver, AL
$36,250 median income
Lower Kalskag, AK
$36,250 median income
Bowie, AZ
$36,250 median income
Fulton, AR
$36,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boyce, 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 Boyce, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.3% 62.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 37.3% Black or African American 62.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Boyce 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
Boyce (this city) 1,295 $36,250
Charenton 1,295 $55,781
Glenmora 1,299 $35,660
Killian 1,313 $51,166
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boyce, LA?

What is the population of Boyce, LA? +

The population of Boyce, LA stands at 1,295 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Boyce is $36,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boyce? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boyce; 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.

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

The median home value in Boyce is $83,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Boyce? +

The average annual temperature in Boyce runs 65.0°F, 60.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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