Bogalusa

County:: Washington Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.505
State:: Louisiana

Bogalusa is a city located in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Bogalusa has a 2025 population of 10,157. Bogalusa is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,621 in 2020.

The average household income in Bogalusa is $52,496 with a poverty rate of 31%.The median age in Bogalusa is 38.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bogalusa includes 47.02% Black or African American, 46.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,955	47.02%
White	4,868	46.19%
Two or more races	453	4.3%
Other race	235	2.23%
Asian	28	0.27%

Bogalusa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bogalusa's average per capita income is $26,403. Household income levels show a median of $37,846. The poverty rate stands at 31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,362	-
Families	$46,500	$57,573
Households	$37,846	$52,496
Non Families	$21,396	$36,844

$26,403

Average Income

$37,846

Median Household Income

31%

Poverty Rate