Population 10,105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martin Luther King
Household size in Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Martin Luther King sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Shreveport as a whole, where it has 2.41 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Shreveport's 17 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Martin Luther King is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, as it has nationally. Only one other Shreveport neighborhood is younger.
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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Martin Luther King (37.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell. No other Shreveport neighborhood has a higher 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 Martin Luther King
Renters in Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 40.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 44.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 44.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Martin Luther King rent: 62.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three-quarters of owners (75.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 points, 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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 15.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 15.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Martin Luther King, 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 has risen 7.4 points since 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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Martin Luther King was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Shreveport as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $727 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $821 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $900 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,050 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$323 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Martin Luther King pays $867 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $289 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.4% 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 southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Martin Luther King
Bachelor's degrees in Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 24.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 25.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 24.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 27.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Martin Luther King have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 85.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 85.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 87.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Martin Luther King never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. Martin Luther King has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Shreveport neighborhoods.
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 Martin Luther King
| Period | Martin Luther King | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Martin Luther King runs well above the national rate: 17.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Shreveport's 17 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.4 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).
Martin Luther King 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Country Club Hills Lakeshore Shops | 2.50 | 41.5 | 31.4% | 59.7% | 14.7% | 1971 | $904 | 18.6% | 90.3% | 18.9% |
| Western Hills Yarborough | 2.27 | 47.0 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,132 | 26.1% | 90.7% | 5.3% |
| Highland-Stoner Hill | 2.42 | 42.1 | 19.3% | 61.1% | 25.4% | 1960 | $982 | 19.9% | 85.5% | 11.1% |
| Mooretown and Hollywood Heights | 2.29 | 40.8 | 28.0% | 57.5% | 15.7% | 1970 | $963 | 11.1% | 72.6% | 15.8% |
| Caddo Heights-South Highlands | 2.61 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.4% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,063 | 36.2% | 90.3% | 8.5% |
| Sunset Arcre-Garden Valley-Morningside | 2.53 | 32.3 | 34.5% | 63.3% | 14.8% | 1965 | $1,033 | 6.0% | 70.6% | 10.2% |
| Broadmoor-Anderson Isle-Shreve Isle | 2.16 | 35.7 | 12.1% | 47.1% | 10.7% | 1968 | $1,304 | 41.9% | 94.9% | 7.9% |
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 Martin Luther King. 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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