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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Shreveport Metro

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 3 counties · 359,687 residents · 2,595.493 sq mi
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Shreveport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,843. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $54,810. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% 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

359,687
−4%vs 2000
vs 375,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
139 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
355K369K382K396K410K1990201020202024Shreveport
2024387K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,843
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,272 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,305
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,625 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.6%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,810
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,644 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$348
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $459 in 2000
US average: $450
65.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
34.2% rent
2.4
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(227,553)
Black35.6%(128,040)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4,824)
Asian0.5%(1,889)
Other0.6%(2,205)
Diversity Score60.8%(218,808)
61
−4%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has about 359,687 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA earns about $22,843 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 $54,810, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

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

About 17.0% 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 22.6% of people in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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