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LA Regular Public School District 33 Schools

Bossier Parish

Benton, LA 71006 • Bossier Parish • 33 Operating Schools
(318) 549-5000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
129,134
23,805 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,336
Overall Poverty Rate
16.42%
20,762 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.08%
6,041 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.21% (4,152 / 22,802 kids) 18.21% 2020 4,152 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.41% (4,361 / 23,688 kids) 18.41% 2021 4,361 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.07% (4,025 / 23,581 kids) 17.07% 2022 4,025 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.01% (4,307 / 23,918 kids) 18.01% 2023 4,307 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.08% (6,041 / 24,089 kids) 25.08% 2024 6,041 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 22,802 4,152 18.21% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 23,688 4,361 18.41% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 23,581 4,025 17.07% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 23,918 4,307 18.01% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 24,089 6,041 25.08% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,100
Median Gross Rent $1,168/mo
Owner-Occupied 32,813
Renter-Occupied 16,848
Owner-Occupied: 32,813 (66.1%) Renter-Occupied: 16,848 (33.9%)
Occupied 49,661

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 32,813 (66.1%)
Renter-Occupied 16,848 (33.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 49,661 households
2,363 (4.8%)
< $10k
2,874 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,729 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,966 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,923 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,901 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,237 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
2,621 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,372 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
3,951 (8%)
$50k-$59k
4,548 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
6,760 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
4,430 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,299 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,732 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,955 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,363 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
2,874 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,729 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,966 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,923 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,901 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,237 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
2,621 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,372 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,951 (8%)
$60k-$74k
4,548 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
6,760 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
4,430 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,299 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,732 (7.5%)
$200k+
3,955 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 21,631 students
1,539 (7.1%)
1st
1,414 (6.5%)
2nd
2,364 (10.9%)
3rd
1,746 (8.1%)
4th
1,921 (8.9%)
5th
1,622 (7.5%)
6th
1,892 (8.7%)
7th
2,158 (10%)
8th
1,867 (8.6%)
9th
2,118 (9.8%)
10th
1,545 (7.1%)
11th
1,445 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,539 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
1,414 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
2,364 (10.9%)
4th Grade
1,746 (8.1%)
5th Grade
1,921 (8.9%)
6th Grade
1,622 (7.5%)
7th Grade
1,892 (8.7%)
8th Grade
2,158 (10%)
9th Grade
1,867 (8.6%)
10th Grade
2,118 (9.8%)
11th Grade
1,545 (7.1%)
12th Grade
1,445 (6.7%)