Bossier Parish, Louisiana
204 Burt Blvd 2nd Fl
Benton, LA 71006
Phone: (318) 965-2336
Fax: (318) 965-2713
www.mybossier.com
On the northwestern border of panhandle of LA, north of Shreveport; organized Feb 24, 1843 from Claiborne Parish. Name Origin: For Pierre Evariste Jean Baptiste Bossier (1797-1844), LA legislator and U.S. representative (1843-44).
Area (sq mi): 866.93 (land 839.25; water 27.68). Pop per sq mi: 125.80.
Pop 2005: 105,541. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.40%; 1990-2000 14.20%. Pop 2000: 98,310 (White 72.90%; Black or African American 20.80%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 1.30%; Other 3.30%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 33.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,119; median household $39,203; Pop below poverty level: 13.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,662-$25,608.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 45.00%.
Benton, LA 71006
Phone: (318) 965-2336
Fax: (318) 965-2713
www.mybossier.com
On the northwestern border of panhandle of LA, north of Shreveport; organized Feb 24, 1843 from Claiborne Parish. Name Origin: For Pierre Evariste Jean Baptiste Bossier (1797-1844), LA legislator and U.S. representative (1843-44).
Area (sq mi): 866.93 (land 839.25; water 27.68). Pop per sq mi: 125.80.
Pop 2005: 105,541. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.40%; 1990-2000 14.20%. Pop 2000: 98,310 (White 72.90%; Black or African American 20.80%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 1.30%; Other 3.30%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 33.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,119; median household $39,203; Pop below poverty level: 13.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,662-$25,608.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 45.00%.
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