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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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