Bossier City, LA Profile
Bossier City, LA, population 63,258, is located
in Louisiana's Bossier county,
about 1.2 miles from Shreveport and 167.9 miles from Mesquite.
Through the 90's Bossier City's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bossier City has grown by about 7%. Since 2005 Bossier City's population has grown by about 5%.
Bossier City's property crime levels tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bossier City tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 71% |
| African American | 23% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 56,498 | N/A |
| 2001 | 56,424 | -0.13% |
| 2002 | 56,939 | 0.91% |
| 2003 | 57,699 | 1.33% |
| 2004 | 59,202 | 2.60% |
| 2005 | 60,119 | 1.55% |
| 2006 | 61,389 | 2.11% |
| 2007 | 61,832 | 0.72% |
| 2008 | 62,296 | 0.75% |
| 2009 | 63,258 | 1.54% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,561 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 888 |
| 2002 | 927 |
| 2003 | 830 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 2,088 |
| 2006 | 2,094 |
| 2007 | 1,849 |
| 2008 | 1,877 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 618 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
3 | 20 | 84 | 394 |
| 2002 |
7 | 32 | 95 | 391 |
| 2003 |
4 | 31 | 97 | 344 |
| 2004 |
3 | 31 | 62 | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 32 | 89 | 1,126 |
| 2006 |
1 | 40 | 91 | 1069 |
| 2007 |
2 | 34 | 88 | 1022 |
| 2008 |
6 | 24 | 104 | 1039 |
| 2009 |
3 | - | 59 | - |
| 2010 |
1 | 27 | 71 | 298 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,546 |
| 2002 | 6,466 |
| 2003 | 6,089 |
| 2004 | 5,259 |
| 2005 | 5,243 |
| 2006 | 4,997 |
| 2007 | 4,342 |
| 2008 | 4,326 |
| 2009 | 4,195 |
| 2010 | 4,146 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
640 |
2,777 |
276 |
| 2002 |
762 |
2,572 |
328 |
| 2003 |
644 |
2,517 |
330 |
| 2004 |
544 |
2,220 |
305 |
| 2005 |
627 |
2,241 |
263 |
| 2006 |
582 |
2010 |
274 |
| 2007 |
426 |
2068 |
198 |
| 2008 |
431 |
2095 |
178 |
| 2009 |
478 |
1994 |
174 |
| 2010 |
480 |
2036 |
147 |
Location
| Elevation | 170 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 38 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
