71111 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
71111
71112
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 71111 | 71112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,925 | 33,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,292 | $61,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,431 | $32,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 970/sq mi | 805/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $276,600 | $188,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 | $1,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 61.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 380 | 380 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 6.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.9% | 43.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.9" | 48.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.65 | 15.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.5% | 28.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.5% | 35.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.3% | 61.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
71111
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
71112
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 71111 — Bossier City, LA · 71112 — Bossier City, LA · How this is calculated: methodology