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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Shreveport Metro

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 3 counties · 375,965 residents · 2,595.493 sq mi
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Shreveport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,272. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $71,644.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

375,965
+5%since 1990
from 359,687 in 1990
1990 – 2025
145 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 139 / sq mi in 1990
34.8
+8%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
355K369K382K396K410K1990201020202024Shreveport
2024387K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(26,621)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(27,932)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(29,623)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(29,410)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(26,009)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(49,176)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(56,705)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(49,406)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(32,796)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(25,705)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(16,492)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(6,090)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,272
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,843 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,625
+56%since 1990
from $11,305 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,644
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,810 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$459
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
33.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(227,553)
Black35.6%(128,040)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4,824)
Asian0.5%(1,889)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(217,317)
Black38%(143,022)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7,209)
Asian0.8%(2,961)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Cuban0.1%(233)
Salvadoran0.1%(208)
Colombian0%(142)
Peruvian0%(140)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
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)
Japanese0%(54)
Cambodian0%(49)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Taiwanese0%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(220)
Chamorro0%(178)
Guamanian0%(17)
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)
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)
Canadian0%(83)
Armenian0%(76)
Croatian0%(75)
Jordanian0%(55)
Ethiopian0%(51)
Brazilian0%(41)
Iranian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Slovene0%(6)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.3 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 married30.1%(40,926)
Married56.6%(76,963)
Widowed3%(4,040)
Divorced10.4%(14,121)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(38,790)
Married50.6%(78,730)
Widowed12.3%(19,069)
Divorced12.2%(19,037)
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Frequently asked

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

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has about 375,965 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA earns about $33,272 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 $71,644, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

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

About 19.2% 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 19.4% 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 16,278 residents, a change of about 5 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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