Boyce is a tiny town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 871 people and three associated neighborhoods, Boyce is the 247th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Boyce is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Boyce is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Boyce who work in office and administrative support (17.54%), sales jobs (10.72%), and healthcare suport services (8.58%). As is often the case in a small town, Boyce doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Boyce ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.67% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Boyce in 2022 was $15,527, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $62,108 for a family of four. However, Boyce contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Boyce also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.36% of its population below the federal poverty line.Boyce is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Boyce home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Boyce residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Boyce include French, Irish, Iraqi, African, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Boyce is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Arabic.
