Population 10,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Ellerbee Woods
| Period | Ellerbee Woods | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ellerbee Woods average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Shreveport overall, where it has 2.41 people. Only one other Shreveport neighborhood has larger households.
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 Ellerbee Woods
| Period | Ellerbee Woods | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Ellerbee Woods is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Ellerbee Woods is older than the great majority of Shreveport neighborhoods.
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 Ellerbee Woods
| Period | Ellerbee Woods | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ellerbee Woods: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. No other Shreveport neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Ellerbee Woods
Renters in Ellerbee Woods
| Period | Ellerbee Woods | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 40.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 44.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 44.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ellerbee Woods is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose. Ellerbee Woods has the lowest share of renters of any Shreveport neighborhood.
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 Ellerbee Woods
| Period | Ellerbee Woods | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 15.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 15.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Ellerbee Woods than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Shreveport as a whole (15.4%).
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 Ellerbee Woods
| Period | Ellerbee Woods | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ellerbee Woods is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Ellerbee Woods has the newest 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 Ellerbee Woods
| Period | Ellerbee Woods | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $727 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $821 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,507 | $900 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,050 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$323 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Ellerbee Woods runs $1,081 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $163 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ellerbee Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Ellerbee Woods
| Period | Ellerbee Woods | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 24.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 25.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 24.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 27.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ellerbee Woods is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.4 points, as it has nationally. No other Shreveport neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Ellerbee Woods
| Period | Ellerbee Woods | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 85.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 85.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 87.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ellerbee Woods: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Shreveport neighborhood has a higher 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 Ellerbee Woods
| Period | Ellerbee Woods | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ellerbee Woods has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Shreveport neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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).
Ellerbee Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerbee Woods | 2.68 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 13.5% | 1996 | $1,081 | 62.3% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| Ceder Grove-Lynbrook | 2.38 | 37.2 | 26.2% | 71.1% | 23.6% | 1970 | $883 | 7.4% | 77.9% | 4.2% |
| Jenkins-Pinecroft | 2.41 | 35.7 | 23.8% | 42.6% | 7.2% | 1978 | $1,149 | 21.1% | 88.0% | 5.3% |
| Sunset Arcre-Garden Valley-Morningside | 2.53 | 32.3 | 34.5% | 63.3% | 14.8% | 1965 | $1,033 | 6.0% | 70.6% | 10.2% |
| Caddo Heights-South Highlands | 2.61 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.4% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,063 | 36.2% | 90.3% | 8.5% |
| Broadmoor-Anderson Isle-Shreve Isle | 2.16 | 35.7 | 12.1% | 47.1% | 10.7% | 1968 | $1,304 | 41.9% | 94.9% | 7.9% |
| Mooretown and Hollywood Heights | 2.29 | 40.8 | 28.0% | 57.5% | 15.7% | 1970 | $963 | 11.1% | 72.6% | 15.8% |
| 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% |
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 Ellerbee Woods. 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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