2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Bossier City, LA vs The Colony, TX

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- Household income in The Colony, is 94% more than it is in Bossier City and is 29% above the National Average.
- Bossier City unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- The Colony unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Bossier City, LAThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.2%5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.2%45.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,794$49,377$37,638
 Household Income$50,027$96,901$69,021
 Family Median Income$62,518$115,177$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bossier City, LAThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K14.3%5.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.3%1.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.8%4.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.5%3.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.2%6.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.4%7.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.7%7.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.9%16.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.6%23.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%12.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.3%12.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bossier City, LAThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.4%29.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.3%11.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%0.9%1.8%
 Legal1.2%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%5.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.5%2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.2%4.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%1.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.3%4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.1%1.4%3.6%
 Personal care3.2%1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.5%24.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.3%3.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.8%6.9%13.1%
Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 13 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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