Living in Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Bossier Parish is a county in Louisiana with a population of around 125,175, part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA metro area. The main communities are Bossier City, Benton, Plain Dealing.

Cost of Living

Median rent is $1,363/month, around the national average, with a median home price of around $226K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.8%.

Weather and Climate

The climate brings warm winters (highs around 61°F) and very hot summers (highs around 91°F). The area has tornado risk worth factoring into home insurance decisions.

Demographics

Bossier Parish has relatively young demographics, with a median age of 35 and a predominantly working-class population (25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes strongly Republican.