Bossier Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Bossier Parish, Louisiana has a population of 129,789 across 840 square miles, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $7.66 bn in 2024, 2,649 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 50 7(a) approvals worth $25.7 m.
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Bossier Parish
How many people live in Bossier Parish
- Population129,789
- Households50,826
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$69,617
- Median age36.7
- Median gross rent$1,174 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$227,200
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over86,786
- Population under 1832,213
- Share under 1824.8 percent
- Population 65 and over20,017
- Share 65 and over15.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6477,559
- Civilian labor force58,324
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.8 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes12th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents506th
Bossier Parish is the 12th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.8 percent against 15.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Bossier Parish
Is Bossier Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.82 percent
- Census 2020 base population128,764
- Births, 20241,609
- Deaths, 20241,260
- Natural change, 2024349
- Net domestic migration, 2024-424
- Net international migration, 2024790
- Total net migration, 2024366
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-914
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1230th
The county has grown 1.82 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Bossier Parish
Where people moving to Bossier Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,461
- People arriving, from those returns8,841
- Adjusted gross income arriving$230.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$51,658
- Largest single originBossier Parish Non-migrants (42,634 households)
- Largest single destination (42,634 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish Non-migrants | 42,634 | 90,852 | $3.30 bn |
| Caddo Parish | 1,589 | 3,086 | $72.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 1,510 | 3,137 | $89.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 866 | 1,704 | $50.5 m |
| Other flows - West | 328 | 737 | $19.1 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 233 | 540 | $15.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 212 | 399 | $10.4 m |
| Webster Parish | 200 | 377 | $8.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Bossier Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Bossier Parish
What the Bossier Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$7.66 bn
- County GDP, 2023$7.37 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.9 percent
- GDP change over five years46.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes11th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents549th
- GDP per resident$58,990
Output grew 3.9 percent in the latest year and 46.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Bossier Parish
Who employs people in Bossier Parish
- Covered employment, annual average44,354
- Establishments reporting3,667
- Average annual pay$52,165
- Average weekly wage$1,003
- Sector 72, employment6,604
- Sector 72, average annual pay$24,805
- Sector 44-45, employment6,218
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,988
- Sector 62, employment5,063
- Sector 62, average annual pay$60,105
- Sector 54, employment2,457
- Sector 54, average annual pay$68,661
- Sector 23, employment2,067
- Sector 56, employment2,027
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 6,604 | 330 | $24,805 |
| Sector 44-45 | 6,218 | 492 | $35,988 |
| Sector 62 | 5,063 | 356 | $60,105 |
| Sector 54 | 2,457 | 479 | $68,661 |
| Sector 23 | 2,067 | 312 | $62,248 |
| Sector 56 | 2,027 | 260 | $43,278 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,987 | 89 | $70,197 |
| Sector 42 | 1,795 | 210 | $71,685 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 6,604 jobs, 14.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Bossier Parish
What businesses operate in Bossier Parish
- Establishments, all industries2,649
- Employment at those establishments37,246
- Annual payroll$1.72 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Bossier Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024779
- Declared construction value permitted$125.7 m
- Single family units authorised779
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$161,298
- Units authorised per 1,000 households15.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Bossier Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded50
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$25.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$513,054
- Median 7(a) approval$184,800
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,354,000
- Largest single approval$3,140,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)439
- Jobs per approval8.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active26
- Distinct industries receiving approvals38
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter38
- Franchise loans11
- Franchise share of approvals22.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSnack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (4)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (5)
- 504 approvals recorded10
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.6 m
- Average 504 approval$1,063,000
- Median 504 approval$826,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval23.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved22.0
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (5)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals83.3 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$36.3 m
The average approval of $513,054 sits well above the median of $184,800, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 16.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Bossier Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded10
- Paid in full10
- Charged off0
- Charge off rate on resolved loans0.0 percent
- Status: Paid in full10
- Status: Exempt from disclosure35
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Of the 10 loans that have reached a final outcome, 0.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bossier Parish
Which parts of Bossier Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending7
- BOSSIER CITY, approvals34
- BENTON, approvals8
- HAUGHTON, approvals4
- Barksdale Afb, approvals1
- PRINCETON, approvals1
- ELM GROVE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BOSSIER CITY | 34 | $22,210,500 |
| BENTON | 8 | $1,177,500 |
| HAUGHTON | 4 | $1,377,500 |
| Barksdale Afb | 1 | $125,000 |
| PRINCETON | 1 | $137,200 |
| ELM GROVE | 1 | $135,000 |
| Shreveport | 1 | $490,000 |
BOSSIER CITY accounts for 34 approvals against 8 in BENTON. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bossier Parish
How big is Bossier Parish
- Land area840 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes17th of 64
- Width, east to west27.4 mi
- Height, north to south54.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land155
- Establishments per square mile3.15
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Bossier Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Bossier Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population129,789
- Households50,826
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$69,617
- Median age36.7
Common questions
Bossier Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?
129,789, in 50,826 households, ranking 12th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bossier Parish growing?
The population has grown 1.82 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 1,609 births against 1,260 deaths, with net migration of 366. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bossier Parish?
$69,617. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,200, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,174 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Bossier Parish?
2,649 establishments, employing 37,246 people with an annual payroll of $1.72 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Bossier Parish?
Average annual pay is $52,165, or $1,003 a week, across 44,354 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bossier Parish?
50 7(a) approvals totalling $25.7 m since FY2020, across 26 lenders, with a median approval of $184,800, plus 10 504 approvals worth $10.6 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Bossier Parish get paid back?
Of the 10 loans that have reached a final outcome, 10 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Bossier Parish?
779 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $125.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bossier Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bossier Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Bossier Parish Non-migrants, with 42,634 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,658 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bossier Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bossier Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.