Population 4,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freestate-North Highlands
Household size in Freestate-North Highlands
| Period | Freestate-North Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Freestate-North Highlands are small: just 2.40 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 2.98, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Freestate-North Highlands
| Period | Freestate-North Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Freestate-North Highlands are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Freestate-North Highlands
| Period | Freestate-North Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Freestate-North Highlands: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Shreveport as a whole (18.4%).
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 Freestate-North Highlands
Renters in Freestate-North Highlands
| Period | Freestate-North Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 40.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 44.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 44.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Freestate-North Highlands than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least 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 Freestate-North Highlands
| Period | Freestate-North Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 15.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 15.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Freestate-North Highlands: 18.5% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Freestate-North Highlands
| Period | Freestate-North Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Freestate-North Highlands is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Freestate-North Highlands
| Period | Freestate-North Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $727 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $821 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $900 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,050 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$323 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Freestate-North Highlands runs $1,147 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Shreveport as a whole ($1,050). The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 Freestate-North Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Freestate-North Highlands
| Period | Freestate-North Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 24.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 25.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 24.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 27.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Freestate-North Highlands: 18.3% 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 east and least in the center.
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 Freestate-North Highlands
| Period | Freestate-North Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 85.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 85.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Freestate-North Highlands have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%.
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 Freestate-North Highlands
| Period | Freestate-North Highlands | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Freestate-North Highlands: 15.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Freestate-North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestate-North Highlands | 2.40 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 42.7% | 18.5% | 1969 | $1,147 | 18.3% | 87.9% | 15.1% |
| Martin Luther King | 2.62 | 33.9 | 37.8% | 62.0% | 20.7% | 1982 | $867 | 11.2% | 75.5% | 17.6% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Western Hills Yarborough | 2.27 | 47.0 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,132 | 26.1% | 90.7% | 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% |
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 Freestate-North 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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