Living in Boyce, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boyce · Census data 2020–2024
Boyce has 1,037 residents with a median age of 26.7. The median household income is $37,895 (38% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $86,000, the median rent is $620/month.
Boyce is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boyce at a glance
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 26.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $37,895State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $86,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $620/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Boyce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Boyce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boyce the median home value is $86,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $620 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Boyce median household income
The median household income in Boyce is $37,895 and the income per person is $21,549. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Boyce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 49.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.6%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.05
Boyce demographics
- Population
- 1,037
- Median age
- 26.7
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 340
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boyce ›
Education in Boyce
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Boyce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boyce
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Boyce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce | 1,037 | $37,895 | $86,000 | $620 |
| Colfax | 1,240 | $26,250 | $73,400 | $499 |
| Prospect | 378 | $89,688 | $173,000 | — |
| Creola | 221 | $61,250 | — | $1,225 |
| Alexandria | 44,060 | $47,113 | $183,700 | $931 |
| Pollock | 460 | $34,583 | $114,800 | $690 |
| Dry Prong | 369 | $61,625 | $197,500 | $1,000 |
| Ball | 3,869 | $80,074 | $175,800 | $1,337 |
| Pineville | 14,160 | $49,774 | $201,500 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Boyce, LA?
The median household income in Boyce is $37,895, 38% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boyce?
The median home value in Boyce is $86,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Boyce?
The median gross rent in Boyce is $620 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Boyce, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Boyce?
The median age in Boyce is 26.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Boyce?
The average commute to work in Boyce is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boyce?
The unemployment rate in Boyce is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boyce?
6.7% of adults in Boyce have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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