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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Caddo Parish

Louisiana · 252,161 residents · 879 sq mi
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With 252,161 people, Caddo Parish is a county in Louisiana. 21.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $70,600. Median household income is $31,467, under the $42,589 national median. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% 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

252,161
+2%since 1990
from 248,253 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.1
+7%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
879 sq mi
Population, 19902024
227K235K243K250K258K19902000201020202024Caddo Parish
2024230K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(17,408)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(18,426)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(19,558)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(19,930)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(17,815)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(32,522)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(36,634)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(33,510)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(21,914)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(17,774)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(12,075)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(4,595)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,467
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,395 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,839
+54%since 1990
from $11,604 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.1%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
36.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59%(146,491)
Black40.1%(99,588)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,614)
Asian0.4%(926)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(131,527)
Black44.4%(111,984)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3,750)
Asian0.7%(1,718)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(5,756)
Puerto Rican0.2%(543)
Honduran0.2%(488)
Spaniard0.2%(365)
Guatemalan0.1%(235)
Cuban0.1%(119)
Peruvian0%(64)
Uruguayan0%(58)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(800)
Filipino0.3%(669)
Asian Indian0.1%(333)
Vietnamese0.1%(315)
Nepalese0.1%(189)
Pakistani0%(113)
Thai0%(67)
Korean0%(65)
Cambodian0%(28)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(179)
Chamorro0.1%(164)
Ancestry
American9.8%(22,576)
English7.9%(18,270)
Irish5.8%(13,365)
German4.8%(11,085)
French2.5%(5,644)
Scottish1.9%(4,310)
Italian1.6%(3,582)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,792)
French Canadian0.5%(1,254)
Welsh0.4%(852)
Dutch0.3%(611)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(548)
British0.2%(479)
West Indian0.2%(473)
Polish0.2%(454)
Norwegian0.2%(364)
Swedish0.2%(360)
Russian0.1%(325)
Israeli0.1%(293)
Nigerian0.1%(231)
Portuguese0.1%(220)
Swiss0.1%(180)
Lebanese0.1%(175)
Haitian0.1%(174)
Jamaican0.1%(169)
Hungarian0.1%(167)
Greek0.1%(149)
Czech0.1%(143)
Palestinian0.1%(132)
Ukrainian0.1%(129)
Egyptian0.1%(125)
Serbian0.1%(120)
Danish0%(103)
Belgian0%(99)
Austrian0%(94)
Romanian0%(83)
Slovak0%(82)
Kenyan0%(80)
Syrian0%(72)
Croatian0%(66)
Armenian0%(34)
Iranian0%(34)
Canadian0%(33)
Finnish0%(25)
Guyanese0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(13)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married32.1%(29,036)
Married53.9%(48,780)
Widowed3.3%(2,974)
Divorced10.7%(9,644)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(28,358)
Married47.4%(50,361)
Widowed13.1%(13,881)
Divorced12.8%(13,648)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% 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)27.4%(3,803)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(3,881)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(3,861)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(640)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(78)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13,885 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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How many people live in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?

Caddo Parish, Louisiana has about 252,161 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Caddo Parish, Louisiana earns about $31,467 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?

About 20.6% 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 21.1% of people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caddo Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Caddo Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,908 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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