Population 197,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shreveport
Household size in Shreveport
| Period | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Shreveport run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Shreveport
| Period | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Shreveport are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Shreveport
| Period | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Shreveport (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Shreveport has a higher share of single-parent households than most Louisiana cities.
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 Shreveport
Renters in Shreveport
| Period | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Shreveport rent their homes (44.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Shreveport
| Period | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shreveport: 15.4% 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. Vacancy has risen 2.0 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 Shreveport
| Period | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Shreveport leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Shreveport
| Period | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,050 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Shreveport runs $1,050 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $323 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Shreveport
Bachelor's degrees in Shreveport
| Period | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Shreveport (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Shreveport
| Period | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shreveport is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Shreveport
| Period | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shreveport runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Shreveport has higher unemployment than the great majority of Louisiana cities. 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).
Shreveport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 2.41 | 40.0 | 18.4% | 44.5% | 15.4% | 1975 | $1,050 | 27.6% | 88.0% | 9.3% |
| Dixie Gardens | 1.60 | 33.1 | 2.6% | 82.0% | 15.1% | 1981 | $810 | 29.7% | 95.8% | 18.6% |
| Caplis | 2.29 | 39.1 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 2006 | $1,296 | 37.0% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Bossier City | 2.55 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 41.4% | 9.2% | 1987 | $1,268 | 30.7% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Barksdale Afb | 2.31 | 27.4 | 3.8% | 95.9% | 21.7% | 1971 | $1,791 | 40.3% | 98.8% | 14.6% |
| Curtis | 2.43 | 40.8 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,145 | 32.9% | 93.0% | 6.1% |
| Lakeview | 2.80 | 50.5 | 11.4% | 2.8% | 12.2% | 2002 | $1,127 | 26.3% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Forbing | 2.31 | 41.4 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,031 | 40.2% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| Keithville | 2.75 | 43.9 | 17.3% | 15.5% | 14.1% | 1988 | $921 | 15.9% | 85.8% | 6.8% |
| Greenwood | 2.32 | 49.2 | 3.9% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 1991 | $641 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 1.6% |
| Taylortown | 2.66 | 44.7 | 11.3% | 19.9% | 19.5% | 2003 | $1,210 | 17.1% | 93.1% | 10.7% |
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 Shreveport. 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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