Population 21,614 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Springlake-University Terrace
Household size in Springlake-University Terrace
| Period | Springlake-University Terrace | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Springlake-University Terrace is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other Shreveport neighborhoods, Springlake-University Terrace has smaller households than most.
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 Springlake-University Terrace
| Period | Springlake-University Terrace | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Springlake-University Terrace skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 Springlake-University Terrace
| Period | Springlake-University Terrace | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Springlake-University Terrace as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Shreveport overall (18.4%). The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Springlake-University Terrace
Renters in Springlake-University Terrace
| Period | Springlake-University Terrace | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 40.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 42.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 44.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 44.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Springlake-University Terrace rent their homes (39.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Shreveport overall (44.5%). Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, as it has 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 Springlake-University Terrace
| Period | Springlake-University Terrace | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 15.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 15.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Springlake-University Terrace, 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 3.7 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 Springlake-University Terrace
| Period | Springlake-University Terrace | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Springlake-University Terrace was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Springlake-University Terrace
| Period | Springlake-University Terrace | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $727 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $821 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $900 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,050 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$323 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Springlake-University Terrace runs $1,133 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Shreveport as a whole ($1,050). Rent has climbed $324 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Springlake-University Terrace
Bachelor's degrees in Springlake-University Terrace
| Period | Springlake-University Terrace | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 24.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 25.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 24.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 27.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Springlake-University Terrace than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one 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 Springlake-University Terrace
| Period | Springlake-University Terrace | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 85.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 85.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 87.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 88.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Springlake-University Terrace is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose. Springlake-University Terrace has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Springlake-University Terrace
| Period | Springlake-University Terrace | Shreveport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Springlake-University Terrace has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Shreveport neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Springlake-University Terrace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springlake-University Terrace | 2.24 | 41.9 | 11.2% | 39.9% | 14.4% | 1979 | $1,133 | 45.1% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| 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% |
| Caddo Heights-South Highlands | 2.61 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.4% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,063 | 36.2% | 90.3% | 8.5% |
| Ellerbee Woods | 2.68 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 13.5% | 1996 | $1,081 | 62.3% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Highland-Stoner Hill | 2.42 | 42.1 | 19.3% | 61.1% | 25.4% | 1960 | $982 | 19.9% | 85.5% | 11.1% |
| Sunset Arcre-Garden Valley-Morningside | 2.53 | 32.3 | 34.5% | 63.3% | 14.8% | 1965 | $1,033 | 6.0% | 70.6% | 10.2% |
| Hyde Park-Brookwood-Southern Hills | 2.70 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 39.1% | 12.9% | 1976 | $1,085 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 11.9% |
| Queensborough | 2.19 | 47.1 | 17.7% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 1961 | $950 | 9.2% | 83.5% | 16.2% |
| Mooretown and Hollywood Heights | 2.29 | 40.8 | 28.0% | 57.5% | 15.7% | 1970 | $963 | 11.1% | 72.6% | 15.8% |
| Allendale-Lakeside | 2.09 | 50.7 | 18.9% | 51.4% | 29.7% | 1968 | $730 | 14.3% | 73.5% | 33.2% |
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 Springlake-University Terrace. 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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