Population 4,943 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allendale-Lakeside
Household size in Allendale-Lakeside
| Period | Allendale-Lakeside | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Allendale-Lakeside are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Allendale-Lakeside has the smallest households of any Shreveport neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Allendale-Lakeside
| Period | Allendale-Lakeside | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Allendale-Lakeside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest. No other Shreveport neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Allendale-Lakeside
| Period | Allendale-Lakeside | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Allendale-Lakeside: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Shreveport.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Allendale-Lakeside
Renters in Allendale-Lakeside
| Period | Allendale-Lakeside | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 40.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 44.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 44.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Allendale-Lakeside: 51.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over eight in ten owners (84.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Allendale-Lakeside
| Period | Allendale-Lakeside | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 15.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 15.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.7% of the housing in Allendale-Lakeside, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Shreveport neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Allendale-Lakeside
| Period | Allendale-Lakeside | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Allendale-Lakeside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Allendale-Lakeside has older homes than most Shreveport neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Allendale-Lakeside
| Period | Allendale-Lakeside | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $727 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $821 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $900 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,050 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$323 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Allendale-Lakeside pays $730 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north. No other Shreveport neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Allendale-Lakeside
Bachelor's degrees in Allendale-Lakeside
| Period | Allendale-Lakeside | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 24.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 25.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 24.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 27.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Allendale-Lakeside: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Allendale-Lakeside
| Period | Allendale-Lakeside | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 85.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 85.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 87.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Allendale-Lakeside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of Shreveport's 17 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Allendale-Lakeside
| Period | Allendale-Lakeside | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Allendale-Lakeside: 33.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Shreveport neighborhood has higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Allendale-Lakeside compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale-Lakeside | 2.09 | 50.7 | 18.9% | 51.4% | 29.7% | 1968 | $730 | 14.3% | 73.5% | 33.2% |
| Queensborough | 2.19 | 47.1 | 17.7% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 1961 | $950 | 9.2% | 83.5% | 16.2% |
| Highland-Stoner Hill | 2.42 | 42.1 | 19.3% | 61.1% | 25.4% | 1960 | $982 | 19.9% | 85.5% | 11.1% |
| Country Club Hills Lakeshore Shops | 2.50 | 41.5 | 31.4% | 59.7% | 14.7% | 1971 | $904 | 18.6% | 90.3% | 18.9% |
| Caddo Heights-South Highlands | 2.61 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.4% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,063 | 36.2% | 90.3% | 8.5% |
| Martin Luther King | 2.62 | 33.9 | 37.8% | 62.0% | 20.7% | 1982 | $867 | 11.2% | 75.5% | 17.6% |
| Freestate-North Highlands | 2.40 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 42.7% | 18.5% | 1969 | $1,147 | 18.3% | 87.9% | 15.1% |
| Sunset Arcre-Garden Valley-Morningside | 2.53 | 32.3 | 34.5% | 63.3% | 14.8% | 1965 | $1,033 | 6.0% | 70.6% | 10.2% |
| Mooretown and Hollywood Heights | 2.29 | 40.8 | 28.0% | 57.5% | 15.7% | 1970 | $963 | 11.1% | 72.6% | 15.8% |
| Broadmoor-Anderson Isle-Shreve Isle | 2.16 | 35.7 | 12.1% | 47.1% | 10.7% | 1968 | $1,304 | 41.9% | 94.9% | 7.9% |
| Ceder Grove-Lynbrook | 2.38 | 37.2 | 26.2% | 71.1% | 23.6% | 1970 | $883 | 7.4% | 77.9% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Allendale-Lakeside. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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