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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

Total population
375,965
+5%since 1990
from 359,687 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 139 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+8%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
355K369K382K396K410K1990201020202024Shreveport
2024387K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$71,644
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,810 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
33.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−10%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score60.8%(218,808)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(217,317)
Black38%(143,022)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7,209)
Asian0.8%(2,961)
Diversity Score63.3%(238,045)
Diversity Score
63
+4%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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 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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