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Overview QuickFacts Population: 12,683 Pop. Change: -3% State: Louisiana Metro Area: Bogalusa Metro Area County: Washington County City: Bogalusa Zip Code: 70427, 70429, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Bogalusa's population is 12,683 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.72 percent.

The median home cost in Bogalusa is $57,950. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bogalusa's cost of living is 21.58% Lower than the U.S. average.

Bogalusa public schools spend $5,184 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Bogalusa.

The unemployment rate in Bogalusa is 6.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bogalusa jobs have Decreased by 0.20 percent.

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The 2009 Bogalusa, LA, population is 12,683. There are 1,367 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Bogalusa, LA

The median age is 35.7. The US median is 37.6. 45.64% of people in Bogalusa, LA, are married. 13.08% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.37 people. 13.77% of people are married, with children. 15.29% have children, but are single.

Race in Bogalusa, LA

53.19% of people are white, 45.17% are black, 0.59% are asian, 0.40% are native american, and 0.78% claim 'Other'.

1.09% of the people in Bogalusa, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.91% are non-hispanic).

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There are 86 physicians per 100,000 population in Bogalusa, LA. The US average is 170.

Bogalusa, LA Health Index

Air quality in Bogalusa, LA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Bogalusa, LA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Bogalusa, LA, is 6.90%, with job growth of -0.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.70%.

Bogalusa, LA Taxes

Bogalusa, LA,sales tax rate is 9.16%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Bogalusa, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $13,064, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $22,464.

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The median home value in Bogalusa, LA, is $57,950. Home appreciation is -3.40% over the last year. The median age of Bogalusa, LA, real estate is 44 years.

Bogalusa, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 31.79% of the Bogalusa, LA, population. 13.73% of houses and apartments in Bogalusa, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Bogalusa, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Bogalusa, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Bogalusa, LA, gets 62 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 113.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Bogalusa, LA. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 38. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Bogalusa, LA, schools spend $5,184 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 1,551 students per librarian, and 218 children per counselor in Bogalusa, LA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Bogalusa, LA, takes 27 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 20% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bogalusa, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bogalusa, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Bogalusa, LA cost of living is 78.42.

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63.12% of the people in Bogalusa, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.56% are Catholic; 58.72% are Protestant; 0.37% are LDS; 0.16% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Bogalusa, LA are Jewish; 0.31% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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36.74% of the people in Bogalusa, LA are registered as Democrats. 61.69% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.58%.

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