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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,539$25,515$29,829
Median household income$31,619$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$38,768$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,299$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$23,555$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$17,277$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate5.8%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level29.1%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bogalusa is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bogalusa is 43% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bogalusa is 24% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bogalusa is 93% higher than the national average

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      $21,077 $31,619 $63,238
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Bogalusa median earnings by income bracket

      Bogalusa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.5%10.5%
      Manufacturing sector15.4%15.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration6.5%6.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.1%10.1%
      Education, health & social services4.3%4.3%
      Other39.0%39.0%

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      Angie, LA356$47,25014.6%
      Varnado, LA439$35,00036.7%
      Sun, LA521$31,25043.5%
      Bogalusa, LA11,658$31,61942.8%

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      Clute, TX11,655$56,7582.6%
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      Bogalusa, LA11,658$31,61942.8%
      Source: The Bogalusa, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).