Princeton, LA City Data

Princeton, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,865 people who live in Princeton and approximately 98,310 who live in Bossier County. We want to help people moving to or living in Princeton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Princeton. We have included Princeton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Princeton Information

Bossier County where Princeton resides is 866.93 square miles. The resident population of this county is 98,310 and has a population rank of 530 out of all the places in the United States.

Princeton has a total of 1,865 people and of those residents there are 922 males and 943 females. The median age of the male population is 32.8 and the female population is 33.7. There are approximately 1,534 births each year and around 776 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Princeton varies per year, but currently 1,850 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 1,865 people who live in Princeton, there are 602 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Princeton is 301 male and 301 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,315.

General Princeton Information
Total area in square miles - Bossier County	866.93
Water area in square miles - Bossier County	N/A
Resident population - Bossier County	98,310
Population rank - Bossier County	530
Total population	1,865
Total population (male)	922
Total population (female)	943
Population median age (male)	32.8
Population median age (female)	33.7
Births - Bossier County	1,534
Deaths- Bossier County	776
Population of one race	1,850
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	602
Population under 20 years (male)	301
Population under 20 years (female)	301
Total population 18 years and over	1,315

Princeton Social Characteristics

There are 36,628 households in Princeton. Families make up 26,906 of these households. The table below breaks down the Princeton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (19,989), male householder with no wife present (1,429) and female householder with no husband present (5,188). The remainder of the Princeton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 10,001. Princeton, LA moving companies help people in Princeton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Princeton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Princeton is based, there are 39,015 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,059 never married, 21,495 now married, 1,330 separated, 3,711 widowed, and 4,420 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 912 separated, 650 widowed and 3,574 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Princeton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Princeton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Bossier County)
Total households	36,628
Family households (families)	26,906
With own children under 18 years	14,817
Married-couple family	19,989
With own children under 18 years	9,722
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,429
With own children under 18 years	826
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,188
With own children under 18 years	3,275
Nonfamily households	10,001
Householder living alone	8,350
65 years and over	2,844

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	301
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	149
Average household size	2.7
Average family size	3.15

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,650
Householder	507
Spouse	361
Child	598
Other relatives	28
Nonrelatives	52
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	30
Foster child	4
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	215
Male householder	104
Male householder living alone	88
Male householder not living alone	16
Female householder	80
Female householder living alone	71
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	31
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	39,015
Never married	8,059
Now married	21,495
Separated	1,330
Widowed	3,711
Divorced	4,420
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	912
Widowed	650
Divorced	3,574

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,865
Male	922
Under 5 years	60
5 to 9 years	72
10 to 14 years	100
15 to 17 years	39
18 and 19 years	30
20 years	9
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	36
25 to 29 years	58
30 to 34 years	72
35 to 39 years	74
40 to 44 years	73
45 to 49 years	68
50 to 54 years	50
55 to 59 years	51
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	5
Female	943
Under 5 years	67
5 to 9 years	73
10 to 14 years	90
15 to 17 years	49
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	14
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	66
30 to 34 years	73
35 to 39 years	71
40 to 44 years	69
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	54
55 to 59 years	35
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	30
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,865
One race	1,850
White	1,338
Black or African American	490
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	3
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,865
People who are White alone	1,338
People who are Black or African American alone	490
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	31
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	90,997
Same house	45,944
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	11,546
Different state or abroad	14,033
Different state	12,387
Abroad	1,646

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bossier County)
Total resident population	98,310
Born in United States	42,520
State of residence	58,024
Different state	36,143
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,700
Foreign born	2,443

Princeton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Princeton. That total enrollment is 27,569 for the population of the country, which includes Princeton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,004 and elementary or high school enrollment was 37,221 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,160.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Princeton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	27,569
Pre-kindergarten	2,085
Public	1,291
Private	794
Kindergarten	1,712
Public	1,564
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	12,962
Public	12,266
Private	696
Elementary and high school	18,611
Public	17,631
Private	980
High school grades 9 to 12	5,649
Public	5,365
Private	284
College, undergraduate years	4,367
Public	3,896
Private	471
Graduate or professional school	794
Public	609
Private	185
Not enrolled in school	66,342

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	61,237
Less than 9th grade	2,833
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	7,576
High school graduate	19,900
Some college, no degree	16,110
Associate's degree	3,721
Bachelor's degree	11,097
Graduate or professional degree	18.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	83
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	7,283

Princeton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 73,905 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Princeton. The Princeton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (12,474), service occupations (7,556), sales and office occupations (12,119), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (158), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,961) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,605). The 73,905 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 32,377 private wage and salary workers, 8,077 government workers, 2,289 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bossier County)
Population 16 years and over	73,905
In labor force	48,990
Civilian labor force	45,405
Employed	42,873
Unemployed	2,532
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	3,585
Females 16 years and over	38,282
In labor force	22,501
Civilian labor force	21,886
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,226
Armed forces	615
Males 16 years and over	35,623
In labor force	26,489
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,306
Armed forces	2,970

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bossier County)
Workers 16 years and over	45,520
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	37,965
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,260
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	609
Other means	469
Worked at home	715
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,002,010

OCCUPATION (Bossier County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,474
Management, professional, and related occupations	12,474
Service occupations	7,556
Sales and office occupations	12,119
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	158
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,961
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,605

INDUSTRY (Bossier County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,474
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	984
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,649
Wholesale trade	1,629
Retail trade	5,170
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,383
Information	1,028
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,497
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,737
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	9,520
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	5,353
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,838

CLASS OF WORKER (Bossier County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,474
Private wage and salary workers	32,377
Government workers	8,077
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,289
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Princeton Housing Characteristics

In Princeton, LA there are 40,286 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 36,628 occupied and 3,658 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Princeton, there are 25,393 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,314 units in Princeton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Princeton, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Princeton, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Princeton. There are 667 housing units with rent less than $200, 789 with rent between $200-299, 3,767 with rent between $300-499 and 4,731 with rent for $500 and above. Full Princeton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Princeton, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bossier County)
Total housing units	40,286
Occupied housing units	36,628
Vacant housing units	3,658

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bossier County)
Total housing units	40,286
1-unit, detached	25,393
1-unit, attached	1,314
2 units	861
3 or 4 units	1,087
5 to 9 units	1,554
10 to 19 units	1,168
20 to 49 units	343
50 or more units	1,418
Mobile home	6,973

HOUSING TENURE (Bossier County)
Occupied housing units	36,628
Owner-occupied	25,452
Renter-occupied	11,176

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bossier County)
Occupied housing units	36,628
No vehicles available	2,819
2 vehicle available	21,357
3 vehicles available	4,571
4 vehicles available	1,087
5 or more vehicles available	284

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bossier County)
Occupied housing units	36,628
Utility gas	19,365
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	15,487
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26
Coal or coke	4
Wood	263
Solar energy
Other fuel	44
No fuel used	132

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bossier County)
Occupied housing units	36,628
Less Than $50,000	25,452
$50,000 to $99,999	8,893
$100,000 to $149,999	4,228
$150,000 to $199,999	1,574
$200,000 to $299,999	1,139
$300,000 to $499,999	316
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	87,600

GROSS RENT (Bossier County)
Occupied units paying rent	11,176
Less than $200	667
$200 to $299	789
$300 to $499	3,767
$500 to $699	2,909
$700 to $999	1,576
$1,000 to $1,499	229
$1,500 or more	16