Bossier City, LA

Living in Bossier City

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 27
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Commute 91
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 81
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Public Safety 26
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 24
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Colleges 17
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Schools 85
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Residents

68k Population +7.8k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
65% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black28%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate30%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$4.1k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military6%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$164k Median Home Value +$35k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$752 Median Monthly Rent +$169 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K28%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity56%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bossier City

United States45
Louisiana59
Shreveport Metro Area71
Bossier Parish62

Property Crime in Bossier City

United States48
Louisiana69
Shreveport Metro Area82
Bossier Parish72

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 4 0
Feb 50 5 0
Mar 57 4 0
Apr 64 4 0
May 73 5 0
Jun 80 5 0
Jul 83 4 0
Aug 83 3 0
Sep 76 3 0
Oct 66 5 0
Nov 56 5 0
Dec 47 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bossier City

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding58
Tornado32
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Colleges

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Bossier City, LA

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Airports

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