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Shenandoah

Louisiana · 17,998 residents · 6.20 sq mi
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With 17,998 people, Shenandoah is a city in Louisiana. That is roughly 76% ahead of the Louisiana median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 2,904 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

17,998
+5%since 2000
from 17,070 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,904 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2,909 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.9
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Shenandoah
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(1,238)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.2%(1,839)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,255)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(596)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(746)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(2,410)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(2,089)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(1,869)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(2,491)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(2,283)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(867)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(315)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,021
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$54,366
+83%since 2000
from $29,722 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.454
+20%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$331,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,201
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
75.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
24.2% rent
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.58 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+30%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(15,528)
Black4.4%(749)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(276)
Asian2.1%(355)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(11,707)
Black19.3%(3,478)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(487)
Asian2.6%(463)
Other10.4%(1,863)
66
+84%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(145)
Honduran0.5%(91)
Salvadoran0.3%(60)
Puerto Rican0.3%(51)
Guatemalan0.2%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Bolivian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(222)
Chinese0.6%(105)
Korean0.3%(56)
Japanese0.3%(53)
Filipino0.2%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.1%(1,993)
French10.8%(1,943)
German9.1%(1,645)
Italian8.3%(1,500)
Irish8%(1,431)
American7%(1,263)
Arab2.6%(472)
Scottish2.1%(381)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(304)
Welsh1.4%(254)
Lebanese1%(172)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(103)
Polish0.5%(83)
Czech0.3%(62)
Dutch0.3%(62)
British0.3%(61)
Palestinian0.3%(52)
Portuguese0.2%(34)
Iraqi0.2%(33)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(22)
Ethiopian0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Iranian0%(8)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

52.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
20.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
60.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
54.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 95.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 98.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(1,826)
Married63.4%(4,095)
Widowed1.8%(115)
Divorced6.5%(418)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(2,102)
Married54.9%(3,962)
Widowed9.2%(665)
Divorced6.7%(483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(194)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(119)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.1%(398)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 795 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shenandoah, Louisiana?

Shenandoah, Louisiana has about 17,998 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shenandoah, Louisiana?

The typical household in Shenandoah, Louisiana earns about $107,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shenandoah, Louisiana expensive?

In Shenandoah, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $331,100, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.

How educated are people in Shenandoah, Louisiana?

About 52.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shenandoah, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shenandoah, Louisiana?

About 8.2% of people in Shenandoah, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shenandoah, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shenandoah, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,569 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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