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Bogalusa, Louisiana

Introduction to Bogalusa, Louisiana

Bogalusa, Louisiana, in Washington county, is 53 miles NW of Gulfport, Mississippi (center to center) and 59 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city contains a population of approximately 13,365.

Bogalusa History

In 1906, the Great Southern Lumber Company mill was opened and a city was built around it for the workers. William H. Sullivan was town boss while the city was being built. Due to its rapid construction it was then called Magic City. On July 4, 1914, Bogalusa was incorporated as a city. It was Deacons for Defense and Justice’s center of activity in the mid - 1960s.

Bogalusa and nearby Attractions

  • Collinswood School Museum
  • Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
  • Fairview - Riverside State Park
  • Bogalusa Country Club
  • Buccaneer State Park

Things To Do In Bogalusa

Once in the city, you can visit the local churches like Superior Avenue Baptist Church, Annunciation Catholic Church, Antioch Holiness Church of Christ, and Memorial Baptist Church. You may also take a trip to the museums like Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum and UCM Museum. The parks like Fairview - Riverside State Park, Buccaneer State Park, and Percy Quin State Park offer facilities for fishing, swimming, and camping. They also includes play grounds and scenic trails.

Bogalusa Transportation

Stennis International Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Bogalusa Higher Education

Louisiana Technical College - Sullivian Campus is the local college. Apart from that, higher education can also be availed from Pearl River Community College and Southeastern Louisiana University.

High Points

Bogalusa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

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Affordability of Rents
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Comparative Profile of Bogalusa, LA

Comparing Bogalusa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Senior Citizens89
Racial Diversity75
Age of the Population69
Male Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size42
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults25
People in Middle Class or Better13
People Above Poverty13
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times46
Public Transportation Use36
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes103
People Living Alone89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Housing Recently Built41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime13

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