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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Shreveport Metro

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 3 counties · 398,604 residents · 2,595.493 sq mi
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Shreveport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,298. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,112.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
398,604
+6%since 2000
from 375,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
154 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+4%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
355K369K382K396K410K1990201020202024Shreveport
2024387K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,298
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,272 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,319
+32%since 2000
from $17,625 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,112
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,644 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(218,052)
Black38.7%(154,344)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(13,816)
Asian1.1%(4,563)
Other1.8%(7,041)
Diversity Score68.4%(272,736)
Diversity Score
68
+8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 398,604 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA earns about $41,298 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 $116,112, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

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

About 21.3% 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 18.3% 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 38,917 residents, a change of about 11 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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