Carnahan House · National Register of Historic Places
Boyce’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1917.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1883Boyce is settled
BoyceLA
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: 2C2KPhotography · CC BY 4.0
Population
864
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$188K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
26.7
years
Jobs based here
82
A commuter town
Is Boyce a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include Mayer Hirsch House and Blanchard House. Boyce has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Boyce stand out
Where Boyce beats most towns.
Small town
864 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 Boyce: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boyce, and how to reach them.
PowerTown of BoyceEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Boyce Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Boyce’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 hereRapides Parish Registrar of VotersRapides Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code7140971409 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 Boyce.
Work & commute
Most of Boyce’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Among working residents in Boyce, 1.8% work locally, below both the Louisiana town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Boyce has lost 60 jobs, to 82 in 2023. The typical household income locally is $38,000. The median commute is under 14 miles.
2%work in town
| Boyce | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 20% | 9.6% |
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 · ACS
Climate
Boyce: mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop 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, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Boyce, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Boyce sits below just over three fifths of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 4 claims locally since 1984. Expected losses in Boyce break down as 38% from inland flooding and 23% from drought. Federal aid has come to Boyce households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
4
paid flood claims since 1984
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Boyce stands out in Louisiana and nationally: a larger share of its adults feel lonely
For adults in Boyce, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 46%. Among adults locally, 34% say their health is fair or poor, against 27% in Louisiana’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. Against the Louisiana average, Boyce comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 20.
| Boyce | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 44% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 26% | 14% |
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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Boyce home is worth about $188K
Values rose 3.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in Boyce, 49% live in a home they own. The town’s typical rent comes in at $620 a month.
$188KZillow home value
| Boyce | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $620 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Boyce$188K
Louisiana$214K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Fort Polk and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Boyce. Close and well known come first.
33 mi LandmarkFort Polk
20 mi National forestKisatchie National Forest
19 mi National Historical ParkCane River Creole National Historical Park11K visitors a year14 mi Zoo & aquariumAlexandria Zoological Park
14 mi MuseumAlexandria Museum of Art
14 mi MuseumLouisiana History Museum
20 mi National forestKisatchie National Forest19 mi National Historical ParkCane River Creole National Historical Park11K visitors a year14 mi Zoo & aquariumAlexandria Zoological Park14 mi MuseumAlexandria Museum of Art14 mi MuseumLouisiana History MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain · Alexandria Museum of Art: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana History Museum: Freeneth at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boyce
16pages on Boyce
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Boyce
About 8 of every 100 Boyce residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A shrinking town
Boyce has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,004 counted in 2010 and 888 in 2020; an estimated 864 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
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)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 184 ft
- ZIP code
- 71409
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Boyce
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boyce, LA a good place to live?
Boyce has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.