Population 12,249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caddo Heights-South Highlands
Household size in Caddo Heights-South Highlands
| Period | Caddo Heights-South Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Caddo Heights-South Highlands average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Shreveport as a whole, where it has 2.41 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Caddo Heights-South Highlands
| Period | Caddo Heights-South Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Caddo Heights-South Highlands is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Caddo Heights-South Highlands
| Period | Caddo Heights-South Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Caddo Heights-South Highlands (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Shreveport overall (18.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Caddo Heights-South Highlands
Renters in Caddo Heights-South Highlands
| Period | Caddo Heights-South Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 40.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 44.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 44.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Caddo Heights-South Highlands than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Caddo Heights-South Highlands
| Period | Caddo Heights-South Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 15.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 15.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Caddo Heights-South Highlands, 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. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Caddo Heights-South Highlands
| Period | Caddo Heights-South Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Caddo Heights-South Highlands is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Caddo Heights-South Highlands has the oldest homes of any Shreveport neighborhood.
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 Caddo Heights-South Highlands
| Period | Caddo Heights-South Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $727 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $821 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $900 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,050 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$323 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Caddo Heights-South Highlands costs $1,063 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $407 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 Caddo Heights-South Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Caddo Heights-South Highlands
| Period | Caddo Heights-South Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 24.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 25.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 24.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 27.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Caddo Heights-South Highlands as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Shreveport as a whole (27.6%). The share with a degree has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Caddo Heights-South Highlands
| Period | Caddo Heights-South Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 85.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 85.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 87.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Caddo Heights-South Highlands is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Shreveport as a whole (88.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Caddo Heights-South Highlands
| Period | Caddo Heights-South Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caddo Heights-South Highlands runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Shreveport overall (9.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Caddo Heights-South Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Heights-South Highlands | 2.61 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.4% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,063 | 36.2% | 90.3% | 8.5% |
| Highland-Stoner Hill | 2.42 | 42.1 | 19.3% | 61.1% | 25.4% | 1960 | $982 | 19.9% | 85.5% | 11.1% |
| Queensborough | 2.19 | 47.1 | 17.7% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 1961 | $950 | 9.2% | 83.5% | 16.2% |
| Sunset Arcre-Garden Valley-Morningside | 2.53 | 32.3 | 34.5% | 63.3% | 14.8% | 1965 | $1,033 | 6.0% | 70.6% | 10.2% |
| Ceder Grove-Lynbrook | 2.38 | 37.2 | 26.2% | 71.1% | 23.6% | 1970 | $883 | 7.4% | 77.9% | 4.2% |
| Broadmoor-Anderson Isle-Shreve Isle | 2.16 | 35.7 | 12.1% | 47.1% | 10.7% | 1968 | $1,304 | 41.9% | 94.9% | 7.9% |
| Allendale-Lakeside | 2.09 | 50.7 | 18.9% | 51.4% | 29.7% | 1968 | $730 | 14.3% | 73.5% | 33.2% |
| Mooretown and Hollywood Heights | 2.29 | 40.8 | 28.0% | 57.5% | 15.7% | 1970 | $963 | 11.1% | 72.6% | 15.8% |
| Country Club Hills Lakeshore Shops | 2.50 | 41.5 | 31.4% | 59.7% | 14.7% | 1971 | $904 | 18.6% | 90.3% | 18.9% |
| Springlake-University Terrace | 2.24 | 41.9 | 11.2% | 39.9% | 14.4% | 1979 | $1,133 | 45.1% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| Hyde Park-Brookwood-Southern Hills | 2.70 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 39.1% | 12.9% | 1976 | $1,085 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 11.9% |
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 Caddo Heights-South Highlands. 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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