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LA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

City of Bogalusa School District

Bogalusa, LA 70427 • Washington Parish • 4 Operating Schools
(985) 281-2110

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,683
2,899 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,293
Overall Poverty Rate
26.63%
4,109 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
39.46%
1,037 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% 14% 28% 42% 56% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 41.62% (1,177 / 2,828 kids) 41.62% 2020 1,177 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 40.38% (1,081 / 2,677 kids) 40.38% 2021 1,081 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 38.38% (1,012 / 2,637 kids) 38.38% 2022 1,012 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.39% (1,176 / 2,649 kids) 44.39% 2023 1,176 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 39.46% (1,037 / 2,628 kids) 39.46% 2024 1,037 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,828 1,177 41.62% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 2,677 1,081 40.38% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 2,637 1,012 38.38% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 2,649 1,176 44.39% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 2,628 1,037 39.46% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,300
Median Gross Rent $784/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,627
Renter-Occupied 2,491
Owner-Occupied: 3,627 (59.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,491 (40.7%)
Occupied 6,118

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,627 (59.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,491 (40.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,118 households
395 (6.5%)
< $10k
590 (9.6%)
$10k-$14k
365 (6%)
$15k-$19k
555 (9.1%)
$20k-$24k
247 (4%)
$25k-$29k
199 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
449 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
470 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
168 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
511 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
623 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
555 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
262 (4.3%)
$100k-$124k
457 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
181 (3%)
$150k-$199k
91 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
395 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
590 (9.6%)
$15k-$19k
365 (6%)
$20k-$24k
555 (9.1%)
$25k-$29k
247 (4%)
$30k-$34k
199 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
449 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
470 (7.7%)
$45k-$49k
168 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
511 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
623 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
555 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
262 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
457 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
181 (3%)
$200k+
91 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,611 students
229 (8.8%)
1st
218 (8.3%)
2nd
207 (7.9%)
3rd
302 (11.6%)
4th
216 (8.3%)
5th
179 (6.9%)
6th
198 (7.6%)
7th
198 (7.6%)
8th
200 (7.7%)
9th
288 (11%)
10th
94 (3.6%)
11th
282 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
229 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
218 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
207 (7.9%)
4th Grade
302 (11.6%)
5th Grade
216 (8.3%)
6th Grade
179 (6.9%)
7th Grade
198 (7.6%)
8th Grade
198 (7.6%)
9th Grade
200 (7.7%)
10th Grade
288 (11%)
11th Grade
94 (3.6%)
12th Grade
282 (10.8%)