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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shreveport

Louisiana · 198,528 residents · 108.145 sq mi
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Shreveport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,079. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,700. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

198,528
−1%vs 2000
vs 200,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,836 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,851 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
179K185K191K197K203K1990201020202024Shreveport
2024181K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,079
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,526 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,663
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,759 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$351
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
60.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
39.5% rent
2.4
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score65.2%(130,587)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(107,824)
Black44.8%(88,970)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,058)
Asian0.4%(809)
Other0.5%(925)
Diversity Score64.3%(127,595)
64
−1%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shreveport, Louisiana?

Shreveport, Louisiana has about 198,528 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shreveport, Louisiana?

The typical household in Shreveport, Louisiana earns about $22,079 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Shreveport, Louisiana?

About 19.6% 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 25.3% of people in Shreveport, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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