Bossier County , Louisiana

Population: 129,134 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $66,336 Home $215,100 Rent $1,168/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 129,134 residents, Bossier County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Louisiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Bossier County in the top 17% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$66,336
Median Income
household
$215,100
Home Value
median
$1,168/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $66,336
Per Capita Income $36,233
Poverty Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $215,100
Median Gross Rent $1,168/mo
Owner Occupied 66.1%
Renter Occupied 33.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 129,134
Median Age 36.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.9%
Obesity
13.2%
Diabetes
16.3%
Smoking
37.0%
High Blood Pressure
29.3%
No Physical Activity
26.8%
Depression
42.9%
Insufficient Sleep
81.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 82.5  ·  83th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
85.75
🌀 Hurricane
74.76
🔥 Wildfire
38.65
❄️ Winter Storm
51.40
🌍 Earthquake
71.98
☀️ Drought
63.01

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