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Sunday Morning Worship Service
when:10:00am, Bossier City, LA from:Pentecostal Church of Bossier CitySunday Evening Worship Service
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Bossier City mayor, council members take oath of office
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51st Graduation Ceremony At Bossier Parish Community College
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Chancellor Tom Carleton to preside for the last time
Bossier Parish Community College will hold its 51st graduation ceremony. Over 350 graduates will receive their degrees....
BPCC Continuing Education - Summer Registration Now Open
from:Bossier Parish Community CollegeBPCC’s Continuing Education Division offers a wide variety of non-credit computer, leisure, professional and online courses. Kids’ College camps and courses are offered...
Read more...Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level
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Bossier Parish Community College Student-Produced Feature Film....
from:Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier Parish Community College Student-Produced Feature Film Will Premiere in the Performing Arts Theatre
Each summer students in the Telecommunications Division of...
BPCC Joins The Community To Sponsor The First Annual Opportunities...
from:Bossier Parish Community CollegeBPCC Joins The Community To Sponsor The First Annual Opportunities and Choices, A Career Expo for 8th Graders
Eighth graders and their parents are invited to participate...
BPCC Honors Retiring Chancellor
from:Bossier Parish Community CollegeThe Bossier Parish Community College faculty/staff/students and invited community leaders will honor retiring Chancellor Tom Carleton with a reception in the Health and Physical...
Read more...BPCC Announces New Programs Approved For Veteran Educational Benefits Through The VA
from:Bossier Parish Community CollegeChancellor Tom Carleton is pleased to announce the approval of the following programs for Veteran Educational Benefits through the VA:
- Associate of Applied Science in...
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Read more...Weekend Activities in and around Bossier City
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Read more...BPCC Film Institute Announces Another Audition for Its Summer Film Project
from:Bossier Parish Community CollegeThe BPCC Film Institute is holding another audition to cast talent for its summer film project, titled “At War with the Ants.”
The open casting call will be held on...
Bossier City Louisiana Information: Bossier City, Louisiana is part of BOSSIER County. Population for Bossier City from the last gathering is 56461. You can view Bossier City venues that host many Bossier City LA events every year. You can also research Bossier City Louisiana homes for sale by visiting our Bossier City Louisiana real estate guide. Bossier City Louisiana has a latitude of 32.5459 and a longitude of -93.7061. Zip codes in Bossier City, LA include 71111 ... more Bossier City zips.
GENERAL POPULATION
Total Population in Bossier City, LA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Bossier City, LA was 56,461.
Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Bossier City was 27,426, which represents 48.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).
Male Population, Married in Bossier City, LA
There are an estimated 11,596 married men in the town. 56.9 percent of men over 15 years old in Bossier City are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.
Female Population
The estimated female population in Bossier City is 29,035 which is 51.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).
Female Population, Married in Bossier City, Louisiana
There are an estimated 11,707 married women in the community. 51.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.
AGE
Median Age in Bossier City, LA
The median age of people living in Bossier City, LA was 32.1 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)
At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Bossier City was 4,544. There were 40,528 people above the age of 18, which represents 71.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11 percent of the population (6,189) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.
RACE
One Race Percent in Bossier City, LA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Bossier City, LA was 55,346.
White Population in Bossier City, LA
The estimated White population in the Bossier City community is 40,335, which is 71.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).
Black Population in Bossier City, Louisiana
The estimated Black/African American population is 12,840, which is 22.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).
American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Bossier City, LA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Bossier City, LA was 322.
Asian Population in Bossier City, Louisiana
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 976.
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Bossier City, LA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Bossier City was an estimated 60.
Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 813, while those of “two or more races” was 1,115 at the time of the last census.
Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Bossier City community was 2,232, or 4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Household Population in Bossier City, LA
The household population number in Bossier City was 54,766.
Group Quarters Population in Bossier City, LA
Group Quarters population in the community was 1,695.
Average Household Size in Bossier City, LA
The average household size in Bossier City is 2.58 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).
Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.09 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).
HOUSING
Total Housing Units in Bossier City, LA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 23,026 total housing units in Bossier City.
The number of occupied housing units was 21,197, or 92.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 12,714 were owner-occupied (60), and 8,483 were renter-occupied (40, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 1,829 vacant homes in Bossier City at the time of the last complete survey.
Median Home Values in Bossier City, Louisiana
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 11,451, with a median value in dollars of 80,700.
Monthly Owner Costs in Bossier City, LA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $806 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Bossier City, average costs per month were $225 (national average was $295).
EDUCATION
High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 28,287 people in the community had a high school degree, or 82.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Bossier City, Louisiana
6,228 people in Bossier City also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 18.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).
MISCELLANEOUS
Civilian Veterans in Bossier City, LA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Bossier City was 7,466, or 19.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).
Disability Status in Bossier City, LA
In 2000, there were 9,313 people in Bossier City, LA listed as disabled.
Foreign Born in Bossier City, LA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 3,589 people in Bossier City who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 6.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.
LABOR STATISTICS
Percentage In Labor Force in Bossier City, Louisiana
There were 28,076 in the labor force in Bossier City at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 66.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%.
Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Bossier City was 18.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.
Median Household Income in Bossier City, LA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $36,561. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.
Median Family Income in Bossier City, LA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $42,642. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.
Per Capita Income in Bossier City, Louisiana
Per capita income in Bossier City in the last full census was 17,032. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.
Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Bossier City numbered 1,706, or 11.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.
Individuals below the poverty level in Bossier City, LA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 8,062, or 14.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.










