ZIP Code 71111

In 2020, Bossier City had a total population of 62,701 up from 61,315 in 2010. It is the second most populous city in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area. The city is the largest city in Louisiana that is not the parish seat. It was named in honor of Pierre Evariste John Baptiste Bossier, a former Creole general, who became a cotton planter in Bossier Parish. In 1850, the U.S. census listed the population at around 6,962. During the American Civil War, companies of Confederate soldiers shipped out of Cane's Landing aboard steamboats for distant battlefields. The first all-weather turnpike in the American South, Shed Road, was constructed in the 1870s and operated from 1874 to 1886. It extended for 9 miles (14 km) from Red Chute to the Red River. There was a plantation at the end of the elevated and covered roadway, which was accessible by a ferry boat. The covered road made the transportation of goods easier before the arrival of the railroads. The area grew quickly as did transportation through it. In 1883, the unincorporated settlement was often called Cane City. Around the time of the 1907, the town was incorporated by former Governor John M. Kemp. Later that year, the village was re-designated as Long-Designated City. It has grown from one square mile to a city containing more than 35 square miles (91 km).

History

In 1843, a section of land east of the Red River was divided from the Great Natchitoches District and Claiborne Parish areas and was called Bossier Parish. In 1850, the U.S. census listed the population at around 6,962. In 1907, Cane City was incorporated by former Louisiana Governor Newton C. Blanchard and renamed the village of Bossier City. In the 20th century, Bossier High School was constructed near the former site of the fort. The Dixie Highway from the East to the West Coast was completed on November 2, 1909. The first all-weather turnpike in the American South, Shed Road, was constructed in the 1870s and operated from 1874 to 1886. It was the first such spike to be driven by a woman, Julia "Pansy" Rule, the first woman mayor of Shreveport. The city was named after Pierre Evariste John Baptiste Bossier, a former Creole general, who became a cotton planter in Bossier parish. He was one of the first European settlers in the area. In 1883, Anna B. and J. Stockwell sold lots in the unincorporated settlement. The area grew quickly, as did transportation through it. By that time,Bossier City had grown from an area of one square mile to a city containing more than 35 square miles (91 km) The city's being re-designated from village to town by Governor John Parker Long commemorated the completion of the east-west Vicksburg and Pacific Railroad.

Geography

Bossier City is located at 32°314N 93°4129W (32.517651, 93.691397) within the Ark-La-Tex and has an elevation of 174 feet (53.0 m) above sea level. The city lies primarily on the banks of the Red River, and has a largely flat topography in contrast with Shreveport's terrain. Many small waterways flow through the city, such as Flat River and Red Chute Bayou, which provide drainage for many areas of the city. During the warmer months, the city is prone to severe thunderstorms which feature heavy rain, high winds, hail, and occasional tornadoes. A notable occurrence of severe flooding occurred in March 2016 after torrential rains caused a rapid rise of many local waterways, displacing upwards of 3,500 people from their homes across the area. Freezes and ice storms occasionally occur during the winter months. Bossier has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and mild winters. It has a slightly above average rate of tornadoes when compared to the U.S. average. The northern city limits are noticeably more hilly than the rest of theCity. The City has a total area of 43.90 square miles (113.69 km²), of which 42.91 square miles. (111.13 km²) is land and 0.99 sq miles (2.56 km²] is water.

Demographics

In 1890, Bossier City initially had a population of 202, which has steadily increased since. At the 2020 census, the racial and ethnic makeup of the city was 50.79% non-Hispanic white, 30.45% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.36% Asian,0.12% Pacific Islander, 5.22% two or more races, and 10.68% Hispanic and Latino American of any race. Of the city's population, 37.9% identified as Baptists, primary affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Less than 0.1% of Bossier's residents identified with Judaism or eastern religions such as Hinduism or Buddhism. By 2020, its median household income was $48,385 with a mean income of $63,114. The median income for a household in the city is $50,340, and the per capita income is $26,755. An estimated 19.7% of the population lived at or below the poverty line. Within the Christian population, 7.7%. claimed to be from another Christian group. Outside of Christendom, 0.3% ofthe city's residents were adherents to Islam. Within. Christendoms, 6.7. were Methodists primarily served by the United Methodist Church, 5,2% were Catholics in the Shreveport Diocese, 2,2.2% Pentecostal, and 0.9%. Latter-day Saints.

Education

Bossier City residents are zoned to Bossier Parish Schools. Public schools in the area are listed below: Bossier City, Bossier County, Shreveport, and Webster Parish. The schools are listed in alphabetical order by school district.

Sports and entertainment

Bossier City and Shreveport share an all-women's flat track roller derby team named the Twin City Knockers. The Brookshires Grocery Arena in Bossier City was the home of the BossierShreveport Battle Wings of the AF2. The 2005 Red River Classic PRCA Rodeo to be hosted at the CenturyTel Center was cancelled due to the arena's use as a shelter for Hurricane Katrina evacuees. The city hosts three riverboat casino gambling resorts along the east bank of the Red River: Margaritaville, Horseshoe, and Boomtown. Horse racing and gambling on slot machines is also available at Louisiana Downs, which opened in 1974. The Bossier Strip, which followed U.S. Highway 80 through the city from the 1930s to the 1970s, was as well known for such entertainment as Las Vegas, Nevada prior to the 1940s. It was also known for its entertainment district known as The Bossiers, which included nightclubs, bars, and a variety of live entertainment. It is now home to the Louisiana Museum of Fine Arts, a museum of art and culture, and the Louisiana State Museum of History and Science, which is home to a collection of Civil War and Civil War-era murals. It also hosts the Louisiana National Guard Museum, which dates back to the 18th century. The Louisiana State University Museum of Art and Science is located in the town of Bossier, which was once the site of the University of Louisiana.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana = 38.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 53. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 50. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Bossier City = 5.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 62,701 individuals with a median age of 33.3 age the population grows by 11.69% in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,429.90 residents per square mile of area (552.08/km²). There are average 2.51 people per household in the 24,368 households with an average household income of $43,874 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.00% of the available work force and has dropped -5.23% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.54%. The number of physicians in Bossier City per 100,000 population = 120.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Bossier City = 53.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 87. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 213. 94 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 23, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana which are owned by the occupant = 55.72%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 30 years with median home cost = $146,620 and home appreciation of 2.21%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $2.55 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,444 per student. There are 16.4 students for each teacher in the school, 381 students for each Librarian and 234 students for each Counselor. 6.30% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.23% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.46% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).