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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Caddo Parish

Louisiana · 248,253 residents · 879.468 sq mi
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Caddo Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,395. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $54,600. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% 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

Total population
248,253
−2%vs 2000
vs 252,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
282 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
227K235K243K250K258K1990201020202024Caddo Parish
2024230K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,395
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,467 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,604
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,839 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
35.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(131,527)
Black44.4%(111,984)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3,750)
Asian0.7%(1,718)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(163,389)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59%(146,491)
Black40.1%(99,588)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,614)
Asian0.4%(926)
Other0.5%(1,248)
Diversity Score62.7%(155,555)
Diversity Score
63
−3%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?

Caddo Parish, Louisiana has about 248,253 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Caddo Parish, Louisiana earns about $22,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caddo Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Caddo Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?

About 24.0% of people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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