Bossier City, LA Demographics

A map of Bossier City's Population by Race

Bossier City, Louisiana has an estimated population of 62,901, a less than 1% change from the 62,701 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.8% White, 27.6% Black, 12.7% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bossier City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bossier City has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bossier City, that probability was 63.5% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bossier City is ranked the 8th 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). Bossier City was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bossier City's White Population

33,230 residents of Bossier City, or 52.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bossier City is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bossier City ranks 311th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier City's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Bossier City's population has increased from 50.8% to 52.8%.

Bossier City is more White than neighboring Shreveport (34.9% White). Bossier City is less White than neighboring Red Chute (76.8% White), Eastwood (72.4% White), Haughton (70.2% White), and Lakeview (68% White).

Bossier City's Black Population

17,341 residents of Bossier City, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bossier City is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bossier City ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier City's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Black residents' share of Bossier City's population has decreased from 30.4% to 27.6%.

Bossier City is more Black than neighboring Red Chute (11.6% Black), Eastwood (11.1% Black), Haughton (27.2% Black), and Lakeview (20.7% Black). Bossier City is less Black than neighboring Shreveport (55.9% Black).

Bossier City's Asian Population

1,246 residents of Bossier City, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bossier City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bossier City ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Asian residents' share of Bossier City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Bossier City is more Asian than neighboring Red Chute (0.9% Asian), Eastwood (0.1% Asian), Shreveport (1.6% Asian), Haughton (0% Asian), and Lakeview (0% Asian).

Bossier City's Hispanic Population

8,010 residents of Bossier City, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bossier City is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bossier City ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bossier City's population has increased from 10.7% to 12.7%.

Bossier City is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Chute (6% Hispanic), Eastwood (12.3% Hispanic), Shreveport (4.1% Hispanic), Haughton (1.3% Hispanic), and Lakeview (10.4% Hispanic).

Bossier City's Native American/Other Population

389 residents of Bossier City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bossier City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bossier City ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bossier City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bossier City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Chute (0.5% Native American/Other), Shreveport (0.4% Native American/Other), Haughton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lakeview (0% Native American/Other). Bossier City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eastwood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bossier City's Multiracial Population

2,685 residents of Bossier City, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bossier City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bossier City ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bossier City's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.3%.

Bossier City is more Multiracial than neighboring Eastwood (3.4% Multiracial), Shreveport (3.1% Multiracial), Haughton (0.8% Multiracial), and Lakeview (0.9% 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.