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Louisiana
Bogalusa
Population 10,468
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Mississippi
Petal
Population 11,294
Bogalusa, LA vs Petal, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bogalusa, LA | Petal, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,468 | 11,294 |
| Median Household Income | $30,749 | $74,750 |
| Median Rent | $767/mo | $1,047/mo |
| Median Home Value | $97,600 | $174,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.5% | 40% |
| Poverty Rate | 39.4% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 912 | 26 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,144 | 498 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.4 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 12% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | +5.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.