Bossier Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Bossier Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 131,102 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 128,764, across 840 square miles. County output reached $7.66 bn in 2024, 2,649 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 50 7(a) approvals worth $25.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Bossier Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024129,789
- Households50,826
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$69,617
- Median age36.7
- Median gross rent$1,174 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$227,200
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over86,786
- Population under 1832,213
- Share under 1824.8 percent
- Population 65 and over20,017
- Share 65 and over15.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6477,559
- Civilian labor force58,324
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.8 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes12th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included506th of 3,222
Bossier Parish is the 12th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.8 percent against 15.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Bossier Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024131,102
- Census 2020 base population128,764
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.82 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024722
- Births, 20241,609
- Deaths, 20241,260
- Natural change, 2024349
- Net domestic migration, 2024-424
- Net international migration, 2024790
- Total net migration, 2024366
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-914
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1230th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.82 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Bossier Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,461
- People arriving, from those returns8,841
- Tax returns filed by households leaving4,730
- Net household movement-269
- Adjusted gross income arriving$230.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-27.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$51,658
- Average income of a leaving household$54,533
- Largest single originCaddo Parish (1,589 households)
- Largest single destinationCaddo Parish (1,605 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish | 1,589 | 3,086 | $72.0 m |
| Webster Parish | 200 | 377 | $8.2 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 127 | 271 | $7.0 m |
| Ouachita Parish | 62 | 105 | $3.3 m |
| De Soto Parish | 61 | 124 | $2.6 m |
| Dallas County | 58 | 109 | $2.6 m |
| Harris County | 58 | 101 | $3.2 m |
| Lincoln Parish | 56 | 79 | $2.3 m |
Households arriving report $2,875 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Caddo Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Bossier Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$7.66 bn
- County GDP, 2023$7.37 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.9 percent
- GDP change over five years46.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes11th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes549th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$58,990
Output grew 3.9 percent in the latest year and 46.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Bossier Parish
- Covered employment, annual average44,354
- Establishments reporting3,667
- Average annual pay$52,165
- Average weekly wage$1,003
- Accommodation and food services, employment6,604
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$24,805
- Retail trade, employment6,218
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,988
- Health care and social assistance, employment5,063
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$60,105
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment2,457
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$68,661
- Construction, employment2,067
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment2,027
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6,604 | 330 | $24,805 |
| Retail trade | 6,218 | 492 | $35,988 |
| Health care and social assistance | 5,063 | 356 | $60,105 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 2,457 | 479 | $68,661 |
| Construction | 2,067 | 312 | $62,248 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2,027 | 260 | $43,278 |
| Manufacturing | 1,987 | 89 | $70,197 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,795 | 210 | $71,685 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 6,604 jobs, 14.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Bossier Parish?
- Establishments, all industries2,649
- Employment at those establishments37,246
- Annual payroll$1.72 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Bossier Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024779
- Declared construction value permitted$125.7 m
- Single family units authorized779
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$161,298
- Units authorized per 1,000 households15.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Bossier Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded50
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$25.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$513,054
- Median 7(a) approval$167,400
- 10th percentile approval$49,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,274,800
- Largest single approval$3,140,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)439
- Jobs per approval8.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active26
- Distinct industries receiving approvals38
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter38
- Franchise loans11
- Franchise share of approvals22.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSnack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (4)
- 504 approvals recorded10
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.6 m
- Average 504 approval$1,063,000
- Median 504 approval$694,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval23.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved22.0
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$36.3 m
The average approval of $513,054 sits well above the median of $167,400, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 16.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Bossier Parish
Do SBA loans in Bossier Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded10
- Paid in full10
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full10
- Status: Exempt from disclosure35
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 10 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Bossier Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Bossier City, approvals34
- Benton, approvals8
- Haughton, approvals4
- Shreveport, approvals1
- Princeton, approvals1
- Elm Grove, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | 34 | $22,210,500 |
| Benton | 8 | $1,177,500 |
| Haughton | 4 | $1,377,500 |
| Shreveport | 1 | $490,000 |
| Princeton | 1 | $137,200 |
| Elm Grove | 1 | $135,000 |
| Barksdale Afb | 1 | $125,000 |
Bossier City accounts for 34 approvals against 8 in Benton. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Bossier Parish?
- Land area840 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes17th of 64
- Width, east to west27.4 mi
- Height, north to south54.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land155
- Establishments per square mile3.15
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Bossier Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bossier Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220031
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Bossier Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Bossier Parish (community 220031), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bossier Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024129,789
- Households50,826
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$69,617
- Median age36.7
Common questions
Bossier Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 131,102 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 129,789, in 50,826 households, ranking 12th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bossier Parish's population growing?
The population has grown 1.82 percent since the 2020 census base of 128,764, to 131,102 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,609 births against 1,260 deaths, with net migration of 366. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bossier Parish?
$69,617. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,200, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,174 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bossier Parish?
2,649 establishments, employing 37,246 people with an annual payroll of $1.72 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bossier Parish?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 6,604 jobs, 14.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 44,354 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,165, or $1,003 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bossier Parish?
50 7(a) approvals totaling $25.7 m since FY2020, across 26 lenders, with a median approval of $167,400, plus 10 504 approvals worth $10.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bossier Parish?
779 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $125.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bossier Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bossier Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Caddo Parish, with 1,589 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,658 against $54,533 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bossier Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bossier Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Bossier.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bossier Parish. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | city | 180,982 | 1 | 2.5 percent here, 97.5 percent Caddo Parish |
| Bossier City | city | 62,901 | 34 | Wholly in this county |
| Red Chute | CDP | 6,526 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Haughton | town | 4,485 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Eastwood | CDP | 4,440 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Benton | town | 2,548 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Plain Dealing | town | 929 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 50 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Bossier Parish, the largest being Princeton (1), Elm Grove (1), Barksdale Afb (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.