Boyce is a town located in Rapides Parish Louisiana. Boyce has a 2024 population of 865. Boyce is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 889 in 2020.
The average household income in Boyce is $48,776 with a poverty rate of 32.36%. The median age in Boyce is 22.7 years: 16.4 years for males, and 24.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boyce was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 810 | 62.55% |
| White | 483 | 37.3% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 347 | 3.73 | 40.9 | 59.1 |
| Non Family | 115 | 1.22 | 29.6 | 70.4 |
| Married | 110 | 5.68 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Female | 102 | 4.04 | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| Male | 20 | 5.9 | 45 | 55 |
4.9
Average Family Size
3.73
Average Household Size
40.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 106 | 20.04% |
| Associates Degree | 57 | 10.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22 | 4.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 8 | 1.51% |
| High School Graduate | 190 | 35.92% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 22 | 4.16% |
| Some College | 124 | 23.44% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 397 | 293 | 12 |
| White | 130 | 106 | 18 |
| Native American | 2 | 2 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.85%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $32,500 | $49,375 | $22,206 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $18,523 | $18,977 | $0 |
| Overall | $30,658 | $31,202 | $30,202 |
| Some College | $31,108 | $0 | $31,466 |
$30,658
Average Earnings
$31,202
Average Male
$30,202
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.19% of Boyce residents speak only English, while 6.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 483 | 303 | 62.73% |
| Black | 810 | 116 | 14.32% |
32.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.97%
Male Poverty Rate
24.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boyce is White, with 62.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boyce is Black, with 14.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.22%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23.44% |
| Some College | 22.1% |
| High School | 10% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Male Employed | 20.37% |
| Female Employed | 16.5% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $49,500 | $57,527 |
| Households | $36,250 | $48,776 |
| Married Families | $49,167 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $21,719 | $26,284 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
36
Number of Veterans
36
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 36 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 36 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31 | 16.23% |
| Black | 5 | 0.85% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
86.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
93.75%
Born in Boyce
99.23%
Native Born
0.77%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.77%
Naturalized
99.23% of Boyce residents were born in the United States, with 93.75% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 835 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2028 | 841 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2027 | 847 | -6 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 853 | -6 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 859 | -6 | -0.69% |
| 2024 | 865 | -6 | -0.69% |
| 2023 | 871 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 875 | -9 | -1.02% |
| 2021 | 884 | -5 | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 889 | -90 | -9.19% |
| 2019 | 979 | -7 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 986 | -7 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 993 | -7 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,000 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,002 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1,002 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,003 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,005 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,006 | 0 | 0% |