Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, has 131,867 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Benton. It uses Central Time and covers 840 sq mi (2,175 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (parish).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 131,867
- Land area
- 840 sq mi (2,175 km²)
- County seat or government
- Benton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,617 ± $2,278
- Median home value
- $227,200 ± $6,168
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,174 ± $38
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.1% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- Parish
- Metro or micro area
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro areaCentral parish
- Water area
- 27.3 sq mi (70.7 km²)
- State
- Louisiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 22015
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.698481, -93.626561
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bossier Parish
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7111143,925 people
- 7111233,587 people
- 7110731,734 people
- 7103721,192 people
- 7110520,179 people
- 7100616,454 people
- 7110412,975 people
- 710755,412 people
- 710644,350 people
- 710233,381 people
- 711102,626 people
- 710672,406 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Bossier Parish. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Bossier Parish, largest first
- Bossier Parish School District129,789 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Shreveport, Louisiana (city)180,982 people
- Bossier City, Louisiana (city)62,901 people
- Red Chute, Louisiana (CDP)6,526 people
- Haughton, Louisiana (town)4,485 people
- Eastwood, Louisiana (CDP)4,440 people
- Benton, Louisiana (town)2,548 people
- Plain Dealing, Louisiana (town)929 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Webster Parish, Louisiana17 mi east
- Caddo Parish, Louisiana17 mi southwest
- Lafayette County, Arkansas37 mi north
- Bienville Parish, Louisiana42 mi southeast
- Red River Parish, Louisiana44 mi south
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