Bogalusa, LA Demographics

A map of Bogalusa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,119	5,398	48.9%	50.6%
White	4,291	4,410	41.0%	41.4%
Multiracial	685	328	6.5%	3.1%
Hispanic	327	404	3.1%	3.8%
Asian	30	68	0.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	16	51	0.2%	0.5%

Bogalusa, Louisiana has an estimated population of 10,468, a slight decrease from the 10,659 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.9% Black, 41.0% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bogalusa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bogalusa has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bogalusa, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bogalusa is ranked the 56th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bogalusa was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bogalusa's White Population

4,291 residents of Bogalusa, or 41.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bogalusa is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bogalusa ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogalusa's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Bogalusa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 41.0%.

Bogalusa is more White than neighboring Angie (32.6% White). Bogalusa is less White than neighboring Rio (100% White), Varnado (75.5% White), Sun (63% White), and Franklinton (46.4% White).

Bogalusa's Black Population

5,119 residents of Bogalusa, or 48.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bogalusa is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bogalusa ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogalusa's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Bogalusa's population has decreased from 50.6% to 48.9%.

Bogalusa is more Black than neighboring Rio (0% Black), Varnado (21.2% Black), Sun (16.3% Black), Angie (43.8% Black), and Franklinton (43% Black).

Bogalusa's Asian Population

30 residents of Bogalusa, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bogalusa is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bogalusa ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogalusa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.9%. Asian residents' share of Bogalusa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bogalusa is more Asian than neighboring Rio (0% Asian), Varnado (0% Asian), Sun (0% Asian), Angie (0% Asian), and Franklinton (0% Asian).

Bogalusa's Hispanic Population

327 residents of Bogalusa, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bogalusa is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bogalusa ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogalusa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bogalusa's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.1%.

Bogalusa is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio (0% Hispanic), and Varnado (0% Hispanic). Bogalusa is less Hispanic than neighboring Sun (3.4% Hispanic), Angie (10.2% Hispanic), and Franklinton (4.6% Hispanic).

Bogalusa's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Bogalusa, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bogalusa is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bogalusa ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogalusa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bogalusa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bogalusa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rio (0% Native American/Other), Varnado (0% Native American/Other), and Angie (0% Native American/Other). Bogalusa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sun (15.5% Native American/Other), and Franklinton (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bogalusa's Multiracial Population

685 residents of Bogalusa, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bogalusa is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bogalusa ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bogalusa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 108.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bogalusa's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.5%.

Bogalusa is more Multiracial than neighboring Rio (0% Multiracial), Varnado (3.3% Multiracial), Sun (1.8% Multiracial), and Franklinton (5.6% Multiracial). Bogalusa is less Multiracial than neighboring Angie (13.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.