Shreveport, LA

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2022 Population

186,183

1.69% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

37.1

1.92% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.4%

4.26% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$45,967

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$168,900

8.97% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

76,400

1.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Shreveport, LA had a population of 186k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $45,967. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Shreveport, LA declined from 189,374 to 186,183, a −1.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,782 to $45,967, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shreveport, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.1%).

None of the households in Shreveport, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Shreveport, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shreveport, LA are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (3,941 degrees awarded in 2022), Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (547 degrees), and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (269 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Shreveport, LA was $168,900, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Shreveport, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Shreveport, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shreveport, LA is home to a population of 186k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.41% of Shreveport, LA residents were born outside of the country (4.49k people).

In 2022, there were 1.56 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Shreveport, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Shreveport, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Shreveport, LA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shreveport, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shreveport, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 1.6k
White (Non-Hispanic)
67.5k ± 1.28k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.28k ± 889

2.93%

Hispanic Population

5.46k people

2.93% of the people in Shreveport, LA are hispanic (5.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shreveport, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.49k people

2.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.55k people

As of 2022, 2.41% of Shreveport, LA residents (4.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shreveport, LA was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shreveport, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,979 ± 408
Gulf War (2001-)
2,343 ± 390
Gulf War (1990s)
2,213 ± 401

Shreveport, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shreveport, LA employs 76.4k people. The largest industries in Shreveport, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,776 people), Retail Trade (9,376 people), and Educational Services (7,638 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,533), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($67,629).

Employment

Occupations

76.4k

2022 Value

± 2,605

−1.91%

1 Year decline

± 4.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shreveport, LA declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 77.9k employees to 76.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shreveport, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,142 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,698 people), and Management Occupations (6,716 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shreveport, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.4k

2022 Value

± 2,605

−1.91%

1 Year decline

± 4.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shreveport, LA declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 77.9k employees to 76.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shreveport, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,776 people), Retail Trade (9,376 people), and Educational Services (7,638 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shreveport, LA, though some of these residents may live in Shreveport, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,423

Median earning men ± $2,293

$29,489

Median earning women ± $1,396

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,588), Public Administration ($61,526), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,435).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,607), Construction ($44,231), and Wholesale Trade ($44,000).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Shreveport, LA awarded 5,505 degrees. The student population of Shreveport, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,333 male students and 9,033 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shreveport, LA are White (2,451 and 45.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,572 and 29.4%), Unknown (682 and 12.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (259 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Shreveport, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (3,941 and 71.6%), Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (547 and 9.94%), and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (269 and 4.89%).

The most popular majors in Shreveport, LA are General Business Administration & Management (2,630 and 47.8%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (547 and 9.94%), and Health Care Administration & Management (411 and 7.47%).

The median tuition costs in Shreveport, LA are $31,149 for private four year colleges, and $7,324 and $12,760 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Shreveport, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,366 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,366 students enrolled in Shreveport, LA, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,454 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Curriculum & Instruction
226 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,516 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
411 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Shreveport, LA was Curriculum & Instruction with 226 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Shreveport, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana State University-Shreveport
3,941 degrees awarded
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
547 degrees awarded
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
269 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University-Shreveport with 3,941 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,334 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shreveport, LA, which is 0.736 times less than the 3,171 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,451 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,572 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,149) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shreveport, LA was $168,900 in 2022, which is 0.599 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $155,000 to $168,900, a 8.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Shreveport, LA is 53.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Shreveport, LA have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shreveport, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shreveport, LA is $45,967. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Shreveport, LA was Census Tract 226 with a value of $154,250, followed by Census Tract 231 and Census Tract 230, with respective values of $135,250 and $88,214.

Housing

Property

$168,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,356

$40,452

Median Property Taxes

±$1,679

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shreveport, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shreveport, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2022

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.8% of the housing units in Shreveport, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shreveport, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 226
Census Tract 231
Census Tract 230

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shreveport, LA was Census Tract 226 with a value of $154,250, followed by Census Tract 231 and Census Tract 230, with respective values of $135,250 and $88,214.

The following map shows all of the places in Shreveport, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,967

Median Household Income

± $1,690

75.2k

Number of Households

± 2,431

In 2022, the median household income of the 75.2k households in Shreveport, LA grew to $45,967 from the previous year's value of $41,782.

The following chart displays the households in Shreveport, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shreveport, LA is from Shreveport, LA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Shreveport, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (9.62%)
Worked At Home (4.73%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Shreveport, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.62%) and those who worked at home (4.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shreveport, LA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Shreveport, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shreveport, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shreveport, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shreveport, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shreveport, LA (42.6k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shreveport, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Shreveport, LA has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.61%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shreveport, LA declined by 1.85% from 7.75% to 7.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shreveport, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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