Bossier Parish, LA

Living in Bossier Parish

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 14
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Commute 75
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 39
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 16
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Schools 91
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Residents

126k Population +13k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age
25% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black23%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate30%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$3.2k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military4%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$172k Median Home Value +$42k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$785 Median Monthly Rent +$197 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20137%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas41%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bossier Parish

United States45
Louisiana59

Property Crime in Bossier Parish

United States48
Louisiana69

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 45 4 0
Feb 49 5 0
Mar 56 5 0
Apr 64 4 0
May 72 5 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 82 3 0
Aug 82 3 0
Sep 76 4 0
Oct 65 5 0
Nov 55 5 0
Dec 47 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bossier Parish

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding63
Tornado37
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

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Colleges

Colleges near Bossier Parish, LA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bossier Parish, LA

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Brentwood Hospital
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Airports

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