Signals
Bogalusa
Selma
Growth
7 · Bottom 2%
vs2 · Bottom 1%
Climate
78 · Top 9%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 35%
vs85 · Bottom 26%
Access
70 · Bottom 38%
vs74 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Bogalusa | Selma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,120 | 36,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,380 | $35,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,927 | $24,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $155,700 | $94,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $774 | $733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.3% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -66.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.6" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Bogalusa
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, inland flooding.
Selma
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, strong wind.
Full profiles: Bogalusa, LA Micro Area · Selma, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology