Population
44,937
2025
−0.9% since 2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025), 2025. Resident population, July 1 estimate.
The Bogalusa, LA micro area had an estimated 44,937 residents in 2025, down 0.9% (421 fewer people) since 2020.
Data as of 2025 · updated
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44,937
2025
−0.9% since 2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025), 2025. Resident population, July 1 estimate.
−98
2025
−2.2 per 1,000 residents
+26 in total, 2021–2025
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025), 2025. People moving in from other U.S. counties minus people moving out.
0
2025
0.0 per 1,000 residents
Small base: the change swings on a few homes or people, so we don't show it.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025. Housing units authorized by building permits in the year.
$45,380
2020–24
+15.8% since 2016–20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–24. American Community Survey 5-year estimate.
8,133
2023
−5.6% since 2018
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. Paid employees of private employers in mid-March (County Business Patterns).
+76
2022–23
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, U.S. Population Migration Data, 2022–23. People on tax returns moving in minus moving out, U.S. and abroad; the sum of the member counties (moves between them cancel out).
Population, migration, employment, permits, unemployment and income are the figures each agency publishes for the area itself (OMB Bulletin 23-01 delineation; ACS 2016-20 and CBP 2018 use the delineation of their year). IRS migration is the sum of the member counties.
Net domestic migration was negative in 2025: 98 more people moved out to other U.S. counties than moved in.
Private employers had 8,133 paid employees in mid-March 2023, −5.6% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).
Builders were authorized to start 0 new homes in 2025, or 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Median household income was $45,380 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +15.8% since 2016–20.
Population growth over five years ranks 3rd of 9 Louisiana micro areas and 385th of 538 U.S. micro areas.
IRS tax-return data for 2022-2023 show a net gain of 76 people (the sum of its counties).
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| Measure | Among U.S. micro areas |
|---|---|
| Population growth | 385th of 538 |
| Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents | 391st of 538 |
| Private-sector job growth | 411th of 495 |
| Median household income | 514th of 538 |
| New homes permitted per 1,000 residents | 534th of 534 |
1st = highest (lowest for unemployment), against areas with a figure for the same period.
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| County | Role | Residents2025 | Share of residents2025 | Change2020–2025 | Share of the change2020–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Parish, LA | Central | 44,937 | 100.0% | −421 (−0.9%) | 100% |
Census Bureau population estimates (July 1). Shares are of the member counties' total; a share of the change shows only when every county moved the same way. – means no figure for the common period.
No. Its population fell 0.9% between 2020 and 2025, about 421 fewer people (Census Bureau population estimates).
On net, none in 2025: about 98 more people moved out to other U.S. counties than moved in (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).
About 44,937 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.
Private employers there had 8,133 paid employees in mid-March 2023, −5.6% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).
$45,380 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
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