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Shreveport Metro

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 3 counties · 383,474 residents (2025 est.) · 2,595.493 sq mi
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Shreveport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,902. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,527. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
386,819
+3%since 2000
from 375,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+11%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:383,474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
355K369K382K396K410K1990201020202024Shreveport
2024387K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,902
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,556
+96%since 2000
from $17,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+4%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,527
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,644 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+56%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(217,317)
Black38%(143,022)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7,209)
Asian0.8%(2,961)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(238,045)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(192,739)
Black39.3%(151,845)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(20,440)
Asian1.3%(4,972)
Other4.3%(16,823)
Diversity Score74.1%(286,627)
Segregation Score46.6%(180,143)
Diversity Score
74
+17%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
47
−9%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ShreveportCENTRAL175,902Bossier CityCENTRAL63,259
What's inside

3 component counties

Caddo ParishCENTRAL224,226Bossier ParishCENTRAL131,867De Soto Parish27,381
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has about 386,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?

The typical household in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA earns about $56,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shreveport-Bossier City, LA expensive?

In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, the median home is worth about $191,527, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?

About 20.2% of people in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shreveport-Bossier City, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,132 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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