City safety & data profile

Bossier CityLA

Bossier City, LA is a 68K-resident city in Bossier Parish with a median household income of $55,819.

Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bossier City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bossier City has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $202,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

68K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$55,819
Median income
$202,100
Median home
20.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Bossier City

Bossier City posts a median household income higher than 16% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Bossier City area.

Top 84%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Bossier City

Where Bossier City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$55,819 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bossier City, LA beyond the headline numbers

Bossier City sits inside Bossier Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 32.52°N, -93.73°W. Population 68,094, $55,819 median household income. Median home value $202,100, median rent $1,107. Poverty rate 20.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bossier City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.5%, then obesity at 42.4%. 1 hospital in/around Bossier City, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bossier City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
68,094
Bossier City
Median Income
$55,819
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$202,100
-11% vs avg
Median Age
35.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bossier Parish) - Bossier City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
130K+8%
Median Income
$69,617+31%
Median Home Value
$227,200+55%
Poverty Rate
15.9%+11%
Unemployment
5.5%-13%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bossier City, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,107/mo
Poverty Rate
20.8% +46% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.7%
Work From Home 6%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 55.7%
African American 27.8%
Asian 2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.5%
Obesity
42.4%
High Blood Pressure
40%
Physical Inactivity
32.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Current Smoking
17.5%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Diabetes
14.2%
Current Asthma
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.4%
Annual Checkup 81.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Bossier City, LA? ▼
Bossier City, LA has a population of 68,094 people, located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Bossier City? ▼
The median household income in Bossier City, LA is $55,819 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.8%.
What is the median home value in Bossier City? ▼
The median home value in Bossier City, LA is $202,100. Median rent is $1,107/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bossier City? ▼
The top health indicators in Bossier City include Short Sleep Duration (43.5%), Obesity (42.4%), High Blood Pressure (40%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Bossier City? ▼
Bossier City has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Bossier City? ▼
The median age in Bossier City, LA is 35.4 years. 24.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bossier City, LA is located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 68K and a $55,819 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Bossier City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Bossier City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bossier City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Bossier Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.