Bogalusa is a medium-sized city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 10,367 people and five associated neighborhoods, Bogalusa is the 44th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bogalusa is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bogalusa is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bogalusa who work in office and administrative support (14.24%), sales jobs (13.60%), and maintenance occupations (11.03%). As is often the case in a small city, Bogalusa doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Bogalusa with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.02% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Bogalusa in 2022 was $19,019, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,076 for a family of four. Bogalusa also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 39.38% of its population below the federal poverty line.Bogalusa is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bogalusa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bogalusa residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Bogalusa include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Bogalusa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
