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Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Bossier Parish had 131,867 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020, while Louisiana shrank 0.9%. It holds 7 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 33 census tracts. GEOID 22015.
Bossier Parish is one of the 3 counties of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
131,867
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 128,746 · ACS 2020-2024: 129,789
Median household income
$69,617
±$2,278 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$227,200
±$6,168 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,174
±$38 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
How many people live in Bossier Parish, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 128,746 residents in Bossier Parish. The Census Bureau estimates 131,867 for July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, while Louisiana shrank 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 129,789 over 840 square miles of land.
| Measure | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 129,789 | 4,611,961 | +3,290 |
| Households | 50,826±667 | 1,804,780 | +1,449 |
| Average household size | 2.50±0.03 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 56,743±58 | 2,108,902 | no clear change |
Bossier Parish's population since 2000
From 98,310 in 2000 to 131,867 in 2025: up 34.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Bossier Parish?
Bossier Parish holds 7 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Bossier City with 63,259 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Bossier City | 62,701 | $55,819 |
|---|---|---|
| Red Chute | 7,065 | $86,124 |
| Haughton | 4,539 | $51,932 |
| Eastwood | 4,390 | $80,603 |
| Shreveport | 187,593 | $48,699 |
| Benton | 2,048 | $58,143 |
| Plain Dealing | 893 | $48,894 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bossier Parish?
The median resident of Bossier Parish is 36.7 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.5%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7±0.3 | 38.0 | +1.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% | 7.2% | +1.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.6%±0.9 pts | 55.7% | −5.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.5%±0.4 pts | 30.5% | +0.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±0.2 pts | 1.7% | −0.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3%±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3%±0.5 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9%±0.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0%±0.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5%±1.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5%±0.9 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9%±1.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.4%±1.6 pts | 27.0% | +3.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3%±1.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9%±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bossier Parish earn?
Half of Bossier Parish's 50,826 households earn less than $69,617 a year (±$2,278), against $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $66,787 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,617±$2,278 | $60,756 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,201±$4,312 | $87,038 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,533±$1,686 | $35,038 | +$2,131 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9%±1.5 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.5%±2.9 pts | 25.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6%±1.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8%±1.6 pts | 86.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bossier Parish?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Bossier Parish's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,200 by its owner (±$6,168). The median renter pays $1,174 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,200±$6,168 | $216,500 | +$15,028 |
| Median gross rent | $1,174±$38 | $1,064 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3%±4.1 pts | 46.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,639±$44 | $1,604 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1%±1.5 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 56,743±58 | 2,108,902 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8%±1.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.4%±1.6 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.2%±1.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6%±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7%±0.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bossier Parish building?
Builders took permits for 664 new housing units across Bossier Parish in 2025 (664 single-family), 5.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bossier Parish get to work?
83.1% of Bossier Parish's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0%±1.3 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±1.1 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1%±1.7 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7%±1.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6%±1.0 pts | 8.1% | +4.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min±0.9 | 25.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Bossier Parish's census tracts?
Bossier Parish is divided into 33 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $22,568 (Tract 113) to $138,011 (Tract 111.24).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Bossier Parish compare with Louisiana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 10th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 64 |
| Median household income | 10th of 64 |
| Median home value | 13th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 50th of 64 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 64 |
| Median age | 51st of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
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