| About Bossier City -
Bossier City is a city located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
, USA. As of the 2000 Census, the city had a
total population of 56,461. It is the home of the Bossier-Shreveport Battle
Wings and arena football team. Bossier City is closley tied to its larger
sister city Shreveport,
Louisiana on the opposite side
of the Red River. The Shreveport-Bossier metro area is the epicenter to the
region known as the Ark-La-Tex.
| GET
FREE MOVING QUOTES NOW! |
Request free moving
quotes from movers in your area. Enter your zipcode to start:
|
|
 Free
moving quotes from Bossier City movers
 So,
you are moving to or from Bossier City.
Compare movers by requesting free
moving quotes. Comparing several quotes can help
you determine who is the best mover
for your Bossier City move.
Living in Bossier City
People of Bossier City -
As of the census of 2000, there are 56,461 people, 21,197 households, and
14,901 families residing in the city. The population density is 533.8/km˛
(1,382.6/mi˛). There are 23,026 housing units at an average density of
217.7/km˛ (563.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 71.44% White, 22.74%
African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander,
1.44% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. 3.95% of the
population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 21,197 households out of which 36.8% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 50.4% are married couples living together, 15.8% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% are non-families. 24.7%
of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living
alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and
the average family size is 3.09.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,561, and the median
income for a family is $42,642. Males have a median income of $30,632 versus
$22,174 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,032. 14.8% of
the population and 11.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total population, 20.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Bossier City Housing
Bossier City, Benton and Shreveport
Louisiana real estate listings, home buying, selling and relocation
information
Bossier City Schools
Bossier City Schools
Bossier City Jobs
Bossier City Employment - Bossier City, Louisiana Jobs - Employment Spot
 Moving
to Louisiana? More info about Louisiana area's:
State of Louisiana
Alexandria | Baton Rouge |
Bossier City |
Denham Springs |
Deridder |
Fort Polk |
Gonzales |
Gretna |
Hammond |
Haughton |
Houma |
Kenner |
Lafayette |
Lake Charles |
Leesville |
Mandeville |
Mansfield |
Marksville |
Marrero |
Metairie |
Minden |
Monroe |
Morgan City |
Natchitoches |
New Iberia |
New Orleans |
Opelousas |
Pineville |
Prairieville |
Ruston |
Shreveport |
Slidell |
Sulphur |
Thibodaux |
West Monroe |
|
