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
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
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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