Bossier County Demographics

A map of Bossier County's Population by Race

Bossier County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 129,789, a less than 1% change from the 128,746 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% White, 23.5% Black, 8.3% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bossier County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bossier is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less 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 County, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bossier County is ranked the 12th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Bossier County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bossier County's White Population

79,969 residents of Bossier County, or 61.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bossier County is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bossier County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Bossier County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 61.6%.

Bossier County is more White than neighboring Webster County (61.3% White), Caddo County (42.1% White), Lafayette County (57.7% White), Claiborne County (44.4% White), and De Soto County (58.8% White).

Bossier County's Black Population

30,531 residents of Bossier County, or 23.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bossier County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bossier County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Bossier County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.5%.

Bossier County is less Black than neighboring Webster County (33.5% Black), Caddo County (48.7% Black), Lafayette County (36.9% Black), Claiborne County (50.3% Black), and De Soto County (34.4% Black).

Bossier County's Asian Population

2,068 residents of Bossier County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bossier County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bossier County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Asian residents' share of Bossier County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Bossier County is more Asian than neighboring Webster County (0.3% Asian), Caddo County (1.2% Asian), Lafayette County (1% Asian), Claiborne County (0.1% Asian), and De Soto County (0.3% Asian).

Bossier County's Hispanic Population

10,784 residents of Bossier County, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bossier County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bossier County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bossier County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.3%.

Bossier County is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster County (2.3% Hispanic), Caddo County (3.8% Hispanic), Lafayette County (0.6% Hispanic), Claiborne County (0.6% Hispanic), and De Soto County (3.2% Hispanic).

Bossier County's Native American/Other Population

806 residents of Bossier County, 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 County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bossier County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

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

Bossier County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webster County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Claiborne County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bossier County's Multiracial Population

5,631 residents of Bossier County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bossier County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bossier County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bossier County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bossier County's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.3%.

Bossier County is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster County (2.1% Multiracial), Caddo County (3.6% Multiracial), Lafayette County (3.2% Multiracial), and De Soto County (2.7% Multiracial). Bossier County is less Multiracial than neighboring Claiborne County (4.5% 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.