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Bogalusa, LA

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Population
10,321
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
97 ft
Median Home Value
$97,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$767/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$30,749
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Bogalusa

Bogalusa is a small city in Washington Parish, sitting along the Pearl River right on the Mississippi border. Founded in the early 1900s as a planned timber hub, the town grew up surrounded by the dense pine woods that still shape the area's scenery. With roughly 10,000 residents, it offers a laid-back Southern atmosphere with easy access to river recreation, local parks, and plenty of room to spread out.

Great Southern Lumber Company in Bogalusa Louisiana in the 1930s

The local paper mill continues to anchor the economy, and the city maintains a proud civil rights heritage alongside its everyday services. Daily life is supported by the Bogalusa City school system, a branch of Northshore Technical Community College, and convenient routes along Highways 10 and 21. It provides an affordable cost of living and a quiet neighborhood pace, while keeping you within a reasonable drive of larger Northshore towns like Covington and Mandeville.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.5rating

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