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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shreveport

Louisiana · 200,145 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 $30,526. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,700. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200,145
+1%since 1990
from 198,528 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
+5%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
179K185K191K197K203K1990201020202024Shreveport
2024181K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(14,168)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(14,714)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(15,472)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(15,906)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(15,037)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(26,500)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(28,288)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(25,923)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(16,367)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(13,852)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(10,008)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(3,910)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,526
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,079 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,759
+52%since 1990
from $11,663 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
41.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(107,824)
Black44.8%(88,970)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,058)
Asian0.4%(809)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(91,857)
Black50.6%(101,218)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3,106)
Asian0.8%(1,577)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
22.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(24,355)
Married51.1%(35,950)
Widowed3.4%(2,363)
Divorced10.9%(7,638)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(24,708)
Married44.3%(37,976)
Widowed13.5%(11,550)
Divorced13.4%(11,486)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shreveport, Louisiana?

Shreveport, Louisiana has about 200,145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shreveport, Louisiana?

The typical household in Shreveport, Louisiana earns about $30,526 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 $70,700, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Shreveport, Louisiana?

About 22.2% 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 22.8% of people in Shreveport, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shreveport, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shreveport, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,617 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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