The Town FilesBossier Parish, Louisiana
129,789 people. The median home is worth $227,200 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $69,617.
Towns in Bossier Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | 62,701 | $202,100 | $55,819 | 35.4 |
| Red Chute | 7,065 | $219,100 | $86,124 | 35.8 |
| Haughton | 4,539 | $234,100 | $51,932 | 33.5 |
| Eastwood | 4,390 | $258,100 | $80,603 | 40.2 |
| Benton | 2,048 | $201,000 | $58,143 | 35.7 |
| Plain Dealing | 893 | $140,300 | $48,894 | 56.5 |
People and housing
| Bossier Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $227,200 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $1,174 | $887 |
| Median household income | $69,617 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 36.7 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
44,354 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,165 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 987 storm events in Bossier Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 35 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Bossier Parish has been included in 36 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
| March 9, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4590: Severe Winter Storms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).