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Bossier City, LA

City in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71110, 71111, 71112.

Population

62,901

Land area

44.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,417

ZIP codes

3

Bossier City and its ZIP codes

Full map

Bossier City at a glance

  • Bossier City is about 13 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • It is the 8th most populous of 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,819 a year, 8% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,100 (7% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,107 a month.

Local data for Bossier City, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bossier City, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,819

Poverty rate

20.8%

Median home value

$202,100

Median rent

$1,107/mo

Homeownership

53.2%

Bachelor's or higher

24.7%

Median age

35.4

Average commute

18.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,023), German Americans (3,995), Irish Americans (3,960).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bossier Parish. PPP loans are for Bossier City.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,633

45,299 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,143

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.06B

FY 2026, $8,201 per person

PPP loans

$41.31M

1,045 loans, 5,438 jobs reported

Bossier Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bossier City, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.5%
  • Carpooled7.1%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bossier City, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

987

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,142

9.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

48.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bossier City, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.4%

U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Bossier City

3 in or overlapping Bossier City. Population shown

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Cities near Bossier City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Red ChuteCensus-designated place5.5 mi9.2
EastwoodCensus-designated place6.6 mi6.3
HaughtonTown8.6 mi5.7
ShreveportCity8.7 mi108.2
LakeviewCensus-designated place11 mi0.8
BentonTown13 mi2.5
BlanchardTown14 mi3.5
DoylineVillage14 mi3.3
FriersonCensus-designated place18 mi0.6
GreenwoodTown19 mi9
StonewallTown19 mi8.6
Dixie InnVillage20 mi0.5
BelcherVillage20 mi1.6
SibleyTown21 mi3.9
MooringsportTown21 mi1.3
MindenCity23 mi15

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bossier City, LA in?
Bossier City is in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Bossier City, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bossier City include 71110, 71111, 71112.
What is the population of Bossier City, LA?
About 62,901 people live in Bossier City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bossier City?
Nearby places include Red Chute (5.5 mi), Eastwood (6.6 mi), Haughton (8.6 mi), Shreveport (8.7 mi), Lakeview (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023