METRO AREA
Shreveport Metro
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 3 counties · 383,474 residents (2025 est.) · 2,595 sq mi
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With 386,819 people, Shreveport is a metro area. The foreign-born share is 3%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,527. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 20.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. Median household income is $56,902, under the $82,259 national median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $56,902, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Shreveport
What changed most since 1990
- Adults with a bachelor's degree17.0% → 26.1% (+9.1 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
- Hispanic share1.3% → 5.3% (+3.9 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
- White share62.3% → 49.8% (−12.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 18 metro and micro areas based in Louisiana
- 9th in household income$56,902
- 6th in share with a bachelor's degree26.1%
- 8th in home value$191,527
- 6th in diversity score71.2
Section 01
Population & growth
386,819
+3%since 2000
from 375,965 in 2000
383,474 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,595 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024387K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(23,830)
5 to 96.3%(24,368)
10 to 147.3%(28,415)
15 to 196.3%(24,528)
20 to 245.9%(22,876)
25 to 3413.1%(50,842)
35 to 4413.4%(51,721)
45 to 5411.4%(44,089)
55 to 6412.3%(47,609)
65 to 7410.6%(40,995)
75 to 845%(19,184)
85 and over2.2%(8,362)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,902
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Retail trade5.9%
Other services5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Public administration3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Manufacturing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
Construction0.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$191,527
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,644 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+23%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(217,317)
Black38%(143,022)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7,209)
Asian0.8%(2,961)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(192,739)
Black39.3%(151,845)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(20,440)
Asian1.3%(4,972)
Other4.3%(16,823)
71
+10%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
47
−9%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(12,995)
Central American0.7%(2,778)
Honduran0.5%(1,839)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,037)
Spaniard0.2%(621)
Guatemalan0.1%(560)
Dominican0.1%(492)
South American0.1%(467)
Cuban0.1%(233)
Salvadoran0.1%(208)
Colombian0%(142)
Peruvian0%(140)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0%(112)
Ecuadorian0%(66)
Panamanian0%(59)
Uruguayan0%(58)
Argentine0%(47)
Venezuelan0%(8)
Paraguayan0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(1,331)
Chinese0.3%(962)
Vietnamese0.2%(684)
Asian Indian0.2%(560)
Thai0.1%(241)
Nepalese0.1%(194)
Korean0%(191)
Pakistani0%(137)
Bangladeshi0%(94)
Indonesian0%(62)
Japanese0%(54)
Cambodian0%(49)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Taiwanese0%(27)
Ancestry
American9.3%(36,130)
English8.9%(34,280)
Irish6.3%(24,525)
German5.7%(21,897)
French2.3%(8,853)
Scottish1.7%(6,683)
Italian1.7%(6,640)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(3,331)
Subsaharan African0.8%(2,912)
French Canadian0.5%(1,940)
Dutch0.5%(1,936)
Norwegian0.4%(1,398)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(1,238)
Polish0.3%(1,096)
British0.2%(918)
Arab0.2%(835)
Swedish0.2%(764)
West Indian0.2%(693)
Russian0.1%(370)
Czech0.1%(359)
Portuguese0.1%(339)
Hungarian0.1%(332)
Israeli0.1%(325)
Swiss0.1%(311)
Nigerian0.1%(270)
Slovak0.1%(267)
Greek0.1%(261)
Lebanese0.1%(256)
Guyanese0.1%(254)
Danish0.1%(237)
Haitian0.1%(228)
Palestinian0.1%(227)
Ukrainian0.1%(222)
Jamaican0.1%(220)
Kenyan0.1%(180)
Lithuanian0%(175)
Belgian0%(149)
Finnish0%(148)
Egyptian0%(145)
Romanian0%(143)
Serbian0%(132)
Austrian0%(124)
Syrian0%(108)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(94)
Canadian0%(83)
Armenian0%(76)
Croatian0%(75)
Jordanian0%(55)
Ethiopian0%(51)
Brazilian0%(41)
Iranian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Slovene0%(6)
Latvian0%(5)
Ghanaian0%(4)
Moroccan0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(56,554)
Married46.3%(68,243)
Widowed3.5%(5,103)
Divorced11.8%(17,420)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(54,131)
Married42.2%(68,703)
Widowed10.1%(16,375)
Divorced14.5%(23,677)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% 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)30.2%(7,753)
Gulf War (1990s)32.4%(8,311)
Vietnam era26.7%(6,863)
Korean War5.3%(1,350)
World War II0.7%(179)
Share of the 25,679 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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Over time
Shreveport, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 359,687 | $54,825 | $131,548 | 17.0% | 58.9 |
| 2000 | 375,965 | $60,610 | $130,510 | 19.2% | 65.1 |
| 2010 | 398,604 | $59,410 | $167,035 | 21.3% | 68.6 |
| 2020 | 393,406 | $56,443 | $189,776 | 24.1% | 74.4 |
| 2024 | 386,819 | $56,902 | $191,527 | 26.1% | 71.2 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
In this metro
Largest cities
ShreveportCENTRAL175,902Bossier CityCENTRAL63,259Red Chute6,526Haughton4,828Mansfield4,475Eastwood4,440Blanchard3,360Greenwood3,077Vivian2,920Stonewall2,716Benton2,118Logansport1,325Plain Dealing876Oil City874Lakeview781Mooringsport705South Mansfield344Keachi246Belcher240Hosston235Grand Cane213Ida209Rodessa182Stanley126Longstreet122Gilliam116Gloster105Frierson78
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3 component counties
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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