Bossier City is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 68286 residents.. The poverty rate of Bossier City is 20.1%, which is 44% higher than national average. The typical household in Bossier City earns $48385 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 14 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bossier City, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bossier City remained 6.4%, which is 36% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bossier City, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bossier City is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Bossier City is $165600 , which is 28% lower than national average. While median income in Bossier City remained $48385, which is 28% lower than national average.