Bossier City, LA Demographics

A map of Bossier City's Population by Race

Bossier City, Louisiana had a population of 62,701 in 2020. It was 50.8% White, 30.4% Black, 2.4% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bossier City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bossier City is the 8th most populous. 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's White Population

31,843 residents of Bossier City identify as White, or 50.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Bossier City roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bossier City is ranked #310 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bossier City is more White than neighboring Shreveport (35.3% White). Bossier City is less White than neighboring Red Chute (72.7% White), Eastwood (75.3% White), Haughton (69.3% White), and Lakeview (62.2% White).

Bossier City's Black Population

19,092 residents of Bossier City identify as Black, or 30.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bossier City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bossier City is ranked #213 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bossier City is more Black than neighboring Red Chute (11.4% Black), Eastwood (8% Black), Haughton (18.3% Black), and Lakeview (27.5% Black). Bossier City is less Black than neighboring Shreveport (55.8% Black).

Bossier City's Asian Population

1,482 residents of Bossier City identify as Asian, or 2.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bossier City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bossier City is ranked #58 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bossier City is more Asian than neighboring Red Chute (1% Asian), Eastwood (1% Asian), Shreveport (1.6% Asian), Haughton (0.5% Asian), and Lakeview (0% Asian).

Bossier City's Hispanic Population

6,695 residents of Bossier City identify as Hispanic, or 10.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bossier City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bossier City is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bossier City is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Chute (9.7% Hispanic), Eastwood (9.2% Hispanic), Shreveport (3.5% Hispanic), Haughton (4.6% Hispanic), and Lakeview (5.3% Hispanic).

Bossier City's Native American/Other Population

563 residents of Bossier City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bossier City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bossier City is ranked #156 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bossier City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Chute (0.8% Native American/Other), Eastwood (0.8% Native American/Other), and Shreveport (0.7% Native American/Other). Bossier City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haughton (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lakeview (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bossier City's Multiracial Population

3,026 residents of Bossier City identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bossier City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bossier City is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bossier City is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Chute (4.5% Multiracial), Shreveport (3.1% Multiracial), and Lakeview (3.8% Multiracial). Bossier City is less Multiracial than neighboring Eastwood (5.7% Multiracial), and Haughton (6.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.