LAMap-doton-Bonita, 2004
Bonita’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 273 in 1910, a peak of 574 in 1960, 170 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
- 1890Bonita is settled
BonitaLA
A town of 159, settled in 1890.
Population
159
2025 Census estimate · −7% since 2020
Household income
$26K
median
Median age
53.6
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Bonita a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Bonita, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a higher median age than Bonita. Bonita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bonita: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bonita, and how to reach them.
PowerNortheast Louisiana Power Coop11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Bonita Water System15 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bonita’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMorehouse Parish Registrar of VotersMorehouse Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7122371223 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bonita.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Bonita’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bonita for work: only 0% work in town. At $26,000, Bonita’s median household income is against $56,000 in Louisiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Bonita is 30 minutes.
0%work in town
| Bonita | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
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 · ACS
Natural hazards
Bonita faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Bonita since 2016.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2016
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Bonita, expect mild winters and hot summers
Bonita has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Bonita’s July high is 93°F.
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, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bonita is
Bonita beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 36% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Bonita. Only 8 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bonita.
| Bonita | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 44% | 35% |
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 · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bonita
16pages on Bonita
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bonita; the nearest are
University of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity or college · Public · Monroe35.7 mi$9,190 in-state tuitionLouisiana Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Monroe35.9 mi$4,159 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Bonita residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 105 ft
- ZIP code
- 71223
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Bonita
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bonita, LA a good place to live?
Bonita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.