Poverty Rate in Bossier City, Louisiana
In Bossier City, Louisiana, an estimated 12,490 of 61,339 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bossier City, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Bossier City, Louisiana is 20.4%.
- How many people in Bossier City, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Bossier City, Louisiana, an estimated 12,490 of 61,339 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bossier City, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Bossier City, Louisiana is 4.08% higher than the Louisiana average. In Bossier City, Louisiana, an estimated 20.4% of 61,339 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bossier City, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bossier City, Louisiana is 59.37% higher than the US average. In Bossier City, Louisiana, an estimated 20.4% of 61,339 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
20.4% of 61 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
31% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
31% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
42.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
42.5% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
26% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
30.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
30.7% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
18.4% of 38 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
20.8% of 16 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
16.7% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
12.8% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
11.1% of 9 thousand people
- Gender
Male
19.6% Poverty Rate for men in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
19.6% of 30 thousand people
Female
21.1% Poverty Rate for women in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
21.1% of 31 thousand people
- Race
White
15.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
15.2% of 37 thousand people
Black or African American
31.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
31.4% of 17 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
0% of 254 people
Asian
20.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
20.8% of 2 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
77.8% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
77.8% of 9 people
Some other race
15% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
15% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
23.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
23.6% of 4 thousand people
Hispanic
31.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
31.5% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
13.2% of 34 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
16.3% of 41 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
27.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
27.7% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
23.9% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
11.7% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
7.5% of 10 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
10.8% of 27 thousand people
Employed
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
9.6% of 25 thousand people
Male
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
7.7% of 13 thousand people
Female
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
11.5% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
31.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
31.5% of 2 thousand people
Male
35.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
35.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
22.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
22.2% of 460 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
17.1% of 48 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
6.1% of 21 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
18.7% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
28.9% of 18 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
27.2% of 14 thousand people
Male
28.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
28.2% of 8 thousand people
Female
26.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
26.1% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
35.4% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
28.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
30.7% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
26.5% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
35.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
15.5% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
17.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
5% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
38.2% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
44.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
44.7% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bossier City, Louisiana
2022
20.3%