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A town of 164.
Population
164
residents
Household income
$26K
median
Median age
53.6
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Small town
164 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bonita. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bonita
Most working residents leave Bonita for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bastrop (24%), Monroe (11%) and West Monroe (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bonita0%
Bastrop24%
Monroe11%
West Monroe6%
Brownsville3%
35 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Bonita
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2016
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Bonita has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring53–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall53–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bonita is
Bonita beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Bonita | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 78.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 37.7% | 22.5% |
Morehouse General Hospital
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bonita for work
Where Bonita’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Bonita
0%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bonita
Village in Louisiana, United States
Bonita is a village in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census, down from 284 in 2010.
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- Population
- 170
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 105 ft
- ZIP code
- 71223
- Area code
- 318