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Louisiana
Bossier City
Population 62,901
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Louisiana
Shreveport
Population 180,982
Bossier City, LA vs Shreveport, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bossier City, LA | Shreveport, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,901 | 180,982 |
| Median Household Income | $55,819 | $48,699 |
| Median Rent | $1,107/mo | $987/mo |
| Median Home Value | $202,100 | $178,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 85 | 85 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% | 23.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 704 | 1,163 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,288 | 3,610 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 288 | 288 |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 18.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 10 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.4 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.7% | 28.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.9% | -6.2% |
Bossier City, LA
Shreveport, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.