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BoyceLA
A town of 1,037. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,037
−11.6% since 2010
Typical home
$195K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
26.7
years
Jobs based here
82
A commuter town
What makes Boyce stand out
The thing Boyce does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,037 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →90°
Mostly Cloudy
H 94° · L 70°
Local news
All →- Nationwide ‘AI Data Center Revolt’ tour stops in Boycekalb.com · Sep 13
- NDAs are hiding data center deals, drawing ire from locals — and attention from lawmakersNPR · Aug 27
- In Louisiana, NDAs covered up a data center deal that residents didn't know was comingNPR · Aug 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boyce. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns
Boyce beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Boyce | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 16.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.8% | 12.4% |
Alexandria Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Boyce
Most working residents leave Boyce for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (40%), Pineville (6%) and Baton Rouge (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Boyce2%
Alexandria40%
Pineville6%
Baton Rouge3%
Shreveport2%
14 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Boyce
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Boyce has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–62°
Spring55–78°
Summer71–92°
Fall56–79°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
4
paid flood claims since 1984
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Boyce home is worth about $195K
The typical Boyce home is worth about $195,000, up 2.7% in a year, 10% below the Louisiana typical home.
$195KZillow home value
Typical home value
Boyce$195K
Louisiana$217K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A shrinking town
Boyce has shrunk 11.6% since 2010
1,004 people in 2010; 1,037 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Boyce
Town in Louisiana, United States
Boyce is a town in northern Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 888 at the 2020 census. The community is nearly 70 percent African American.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 888
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 184 ft
- ZIP code
- 71409
- Area code
- 318
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