Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Bossier Parish: parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Bossier Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,979 and a population density of 52 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 127,275 inhabitants. Its county seat is Benton. The county was created 183 years ago in 1842.
County Snapshot
Bossier Parish at a glance
Bossier Parish currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Louisiana counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
Bossier CityPopulation 68,159
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Quick Facts about Bossier Parish
| Population | 127,275 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Louisiana (United States) |
| Area | 2245 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.6790,-93.6050 |
| Named for | Pierre Bossier |
| Altitude | 210 feet / 64 meters |
| Capital | Benton |
| Establishment | January 01, 1843 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 09:47:21 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 8.09% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 85℉ Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Bossier Parish is located at 32°40'44"N 93°36'18"W (32.6789900, -93.6050000). It has 5 neighbors: Lafayette County, Bienville Parish, Caddo Parish, Red River Parish and Webster Parish.
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Bossier Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bossier Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | 68,159 | The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. |
| Red Chute | 6,261 | City in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Haughton | 3,243 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Benton | 2,092 | Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Plain Dealing | 935 | Town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Palmetto | 156 | Village in St. |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Bossier Parish
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Bossier Parish increased by 8.09% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 116,979 | - | census |
| 2011 | 120,134 | 2.63% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 123,160 | 2.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 124,021 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 124,868 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 125,554 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 125,920 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 126,959 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 127,022 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 127,039 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 127,275 | 0.19% | estimation process |
People born in Bossier Parish (7)
People born in Bossier Parish, including diplomat from the United States Richard Jones, politician, historian, and journalist Rupert Peyton, planter and politician Charles E. Roemer, II, .
More notable people
- William Clark Hughes (Louisiana farmer and politician) he was born in 31/01/1868
- Larry Deen (Louisiana sheriff) he was born in 08/09/1948
- Harmonica Fats he was born in 08/09/1927
- Edward H. Randolph he was born in 12/03/1858
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |