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Living in Bogalusa

The city had 4 schools in 2026. Bogalusa is in the United States; its population was 10,468 in July 2026. 70.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 46 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bogalusa?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bogalusa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$767 per month, while the median home value was US$97,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 47%, and the vacancy rate was 19.8% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Bogalusa yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$767/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent70.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct19.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,614 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent674.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count322 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 190 people of 10,321 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$30,749 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bogalusa is 15.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–20Bogalusa 15.7%2 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd30,749 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct50.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct74.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct23.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,637 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate15.71 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bogalusa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bogalusa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct83.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents46 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,756 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bogalusa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBogalusa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bogalusa highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,345Bogalusa5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,345 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,258 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count94 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.37 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBXA3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bogalusa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bogalusa.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bogalusa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bogalusa average monthly precipitation, mm050100150200156118131111115197161148120135105125JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.28 · Feb 18.78 · Mar 22.28 · Apr 26.06 · May 29.67 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 33.56 · Aug 33.33 · Sep 31.56 · Oct 27.22 · Nov 21.56 · Dec 17.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.72 · Feb 5.78 · Mar 9.06 · Apr 12.67 · May 17.33 · Jun 21.17 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 22.17 · Sep 19.83 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 4.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10 · Feb 12.28 · Mar 15.67 · Apr 19.39 · May 23.5 · Jun 26.83 · Jul 27.94 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 25.67 · Oct 20.44 · Nov 14.67 · Dec 11.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 156 · Feb 117.9 · Mar 130.6 · Apr 111.3 · May 114.6 · Jun 197.1 · Jul 161.3 · Aug 148.1 · Sep 119.9 · Oct 135.4 · Nov 105.4 · Dec 125.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,193 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan13.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Vienna10,321 residentsRobstown10,324 residentsBerwick borough10,317 residentsFarmersville10,326 residentsEllisville10,315 residentsEast Rutherford borough10,313 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bogalusa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.2%Foreign residents 1.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.994 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents190 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density419.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population10,321 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population10,305 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Bogalusa a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–56%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student46%strong on cost, weak on work · range 33–59%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–59%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–56%
Foreign residents190 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,321 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent70.82 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent674.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,614 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary1,637 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd97,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes46.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour49.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct12.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct82.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20227,843 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,328 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct71.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Bogalusa?

The unemployment rate is 15.71 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Bogalusa?

Police recorded 5,345 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bogalusa?

The published population is 10,321 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bogalusa?

190 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Bogalusa a good place to live?

Bogalusa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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