Statistics

Population			Labor & Income
	Bogalusa Washington Parish		Washington Parish
1980	16,976	44,640	Labor Force 115,840
1990	14,280	43,185	Average Earning Per Job $ 19,935
2000	13,365	43,926	Median Household Income $ 21,477
Sales Taxes			Education
Breakdown			Bogalusa City Schools
State		4 %	6 Elementary Schools (K-6)
Washington Parish		1.83%	1 Junior High School (7-8)
City of Bogalusa		3.333%	1 High School (9-12)

Climate			BHS Average Annual Graduation 170
Maximum Temperature		77.8 degrees F	BHS Average ACT Average (2000-2001) 117.5
Minimum Temperature		55.0 degrees F	Private Schools
Average Temperature		64.4 degrees F	4 within 20 miles
Major Employers			Higher Education
Gaylord Container Corporation		923	La. Technical College Sullivan Campus
(now Temple-Inland)			14 Colleges/Universities within commuting distances
Mill Division	680
Box Division	212		Community Facilities
Chemical Plant	31
Bogalusa School System		500	6 Motels
LSU - Washington/St. Tammany		450	3 Bed & Breakfasts
Regional Medical Center			2 Hospitals
ClientLogic		300	6 Banks
City of Bogalusa		179	2 Radio Stations
Wal-Mart		160	1 Daily Newspaper
The Daily News		665	70 Churches
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			Recreational Facilities and Activities
			Tennis Courts, Golf Course
			Country Club, Auditorium, Museums
			Library, Parks, Ball Fields, Organized Sports
			Dance Studios, Martial Arts,
			Bowling Alley, Tubing & Canoeing Center,
			Fishing, Hunting, YMCAs, YWCA