Signals
Deming
Bogalusa
Opportunity
14 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 1%
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Deming | Bogalusa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,221 | 10,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,165 | $30,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,185 | $19,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 911/sq mi | 1,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,400 | $97,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $586 | $767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.9% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.3" | 63.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 40.0 | 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
Deming
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, heat wave.
Bogalusa
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Deming, NM · Bogalusa, LA · How this is calculated: methodology