Bogalusa is located in Washington county Louisiana with a geographic area of 9.5 square miles. The total population in Bogalusa is 11,658 with 43.2% male and 56.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.4% of the population. The median household income is $31,619, per capita income is $20,539. There are a total of 4,988 housing units with 60.1% owner occupied. Education includes 39.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bogalusa in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
