Bossier City, LA 

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People in Bossier City, LA

Bossier City, LA is a wonderful city with a population of 63,168 and a population density of 1,569 people per square mile. It's located in the Shreveport-Bossier metropolitan area in northwestern Louisiana. With its close proximity to the Red River, Bossier City has access to many outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, boating, camping and golfing. The city also boasts multiple shopping centers with stores such as Target and Best Buy along with specialty shops like Xtreme Off-Road & Performance Center that sells car parts and accessories. There are also several restaurants to choose from ranging from casual eateries to more upscale dining experiences. Additionally, Bossier City hosts local sporting events throughout the year such as The Great Raft Race and The Red River Revel Arts Festival. Community organizations like the Bossier Arts Council host various art programs that engage both children and adults in creative activities. Overall, there is something for everyone in Bossier City!

The population in Bossier City is 63,168. There are 1,453 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bossier City is 34.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bossier City is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Bossier City
- 45.1% are married
- 12.7% are divorced
- 30.5% are married with children
- 24.1% have children, but are single
Race in Bossier City

- 59.4% are white
- 26.2% are black
- 1.9% are asian
- 0.4% are native american
- 0.1% claim Other
- 8.9% claim Hispanic Ethnicity
- 3.0% Two or More Races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

ESTIMATED TOTAL POPULATION BY AGE

  PEOPLEBossier City, LouisianaUnited States
  63,168329,725,481
  50.4%50.5%
  49.6%49.5%
  34.738.4
  68,286326,569,308
  61,958309,327,143
  56,461285,036,114
  52,721251,960,433
  20.8%15.6%
  29.4%30.8%
  1,452.893.4
  43.53,531,905.4
  1.0264,836.8
  RACE
  56.5%59.4%
  27.8%12.2%
  2.4%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.2%0.4%
  2.5%3.2%
  10.4%18.4%
  MARRIAGE & FAMILY
  45.1%49.8%
      43.7%48.0%
      1.4%1.8%
  54.9%50.2%
      34.6%33.8%
      12.9%10.8%
      7.4%5.6%
  2.532.60
  24,185124,010,992
  14,88080,755,759
      29.7%30.5%
      36.0%42.9%
  9,30543,255,233
      24.8%15.8%
      9.6%10.8%
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    Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews
    White Flight - 12/21/2017
    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. ... Read More

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    Better than Shreveport, but only slightly - 12/3/2016
    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... Read More

    It's all right - 9/14/2014
    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... Read More


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