Bossier City, LA vs Minden, LA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBossier City, LAMinden, LA
Population62,90111,455
Median Household Income$55,819$34,294
Median Rent$1,107/mo$895/mo
Median Home Value$202,100$130,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)85—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%55.2%
Poverty Rate20.8%26.7%
Unemployment Rate4.2%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k704761
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2882,529
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr288—
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows41°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min22.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.815.7
College Degree Rate24.7%16.7%
Foreign-Born %6%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-6.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.