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Shreveport

Louisiana · 175,902 residents (2025 est.) · 108.145 sq mi
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Shreveport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,699. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,900. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180,982
−10%since 2000
from 200,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,674 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 1,841 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+10%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:175,902 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
179K185K191K197K203K1990201020202024Shreveport
2024181K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(11,110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(10,923)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(13,875)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(12,038)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(10,498)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(25,119)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(24,081)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(19,430)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(21,694)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(19,106)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(8,900)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(4,208)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,699
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,778
+90%since 2000
from $17,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+7%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+20%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(91,857)
Black50.6%(101,218)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3,106)
Asian0.8%(1,577)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(63,094)
Black55.9%(101,251)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(7,356)
Asian1.6%(2,807)
Other3.6%(6,474)
Diversity Score
70
+4%since 2009
from 68 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
Mexican2.6%(4,658)
Honduran0.3%(461)
Puerto Rican0.2%(420)
Spaniard0.2%(365)
Guatemalan0.1%(191)
Cuban0.1%(119)
Uruguayan0%(58)
Argentine0%(47)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(774)
Filipino0.3%(596)
Asian Indian0.2%(283)
Vietnamese0.1%(253)
Nepalese0.1%(189)
Pakistani0.1%(137)
Bangladeshi0.1%(94)
Thai0%(67)
Korean0%(65)
Cambodian0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(164)
Samoan0.1%(149)
Ancestry
American9.5%(17,237)
English7%(12,619)
Irish4.6%(8,324)
German4.5%(8,096)
French2.3%(4,114)
Scottish1.7%(3,111)
Italian1.5%(2,706)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,463)
Welsh0.4%(738)
West Indian0.3%(498)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(489)
Dutch0.3%(455)
British0.2%(419)
Polish0.2%(349)
Russian0.2%(298)
Swedish0.2%(298)
Israeli0.2%(291)
Nigerian0.1%(206)
Portuguese0.1%(186)
Haitian0.1%(174)
Norwegian0.1%(170)
Lebanese0.1%(152)
Jamaican0.1%(150)
Egyptian0.1%(145)
Palestinian0.1%(132)
Hungarian0.1%(124)
Swiss0.1%(123)
Serbian0.1%(120)
Czech0.1%(119)
Romanian0.1%(107)
Danish0.1%(102)
Greek0.1%(100)
Kenyan0.1%(93)
Austrian0%(85)
Ukrainian0%(80)
Belgian0%(61)
Slovak0%(57)
Jordanian0%(48)
Croatian0%(47)
Armenian0%(34)
Iranian0%(34)
Finnish0%(25)
Guyanese0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Syrian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(13)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(29,717)
Married40%(26,684)
Widowed3.3%(2,215)
Divorced12.2%(8,146)
Women 15+
Never married40.1%(31,379)
Married34%(26,663)
Widowed9.8%(7,685)
Divorced16.1%(12,585)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shreveport, Louisiana?

Shreveport, Louisiana has about 180,982 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shreveport, Louisiana?

The typical household in Shreveport, Louisiana earns about $48,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shreveport, Louisiana expensive?

In Shreveport, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $178,900, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Shreveport, Louisiana?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Shreveport, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana?

About 23.5% of people in Shreveport, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shreveport, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shreveport, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17,546 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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