Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    386,819
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.6
    1.05% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.2%
    0.793% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $55,925
    2.36% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $191,600
    2.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    159,864
    0.334% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Shreveport-Bossier City, 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.

    98.4% of the residents in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (3,729 degrees awarded in 2024), Bossier Parish Community College (2,330 degrees), and Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (345 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was $191,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

    Most people in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was 2 cars per household.

    Shreveport-Bossier City, LA borders Magnolia, AR, Marshall, TX, Natchitoches, LA, and Texarkana, TX-AR.

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    Population & Diversity

    Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is home to a population of 387k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.96% of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (193k people) in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.4% of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      193k ± 1.27k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      152k ± 941
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      10.9k ± 1.02k
    5.28%
    Hispanic Population
    20.4k people

    In 2024, there were 1.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (193k people) in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.28% of the people in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are hispanic (20.4k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.96%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    11.5k people
    2.75%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    10.7k people

    As of 2024, 2.96% of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was 2.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      7,753 ± 709
    2. Vietnam
      6,156 ± 615
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5,289 ± 648

    Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92% of the population of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 3.36% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,441 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.96%
    Uninsured
    35%
    Employer Coverage
    28.4%
    Medicaid
    11.4%
    Medicare
    13.9%
    Non-Group
    3.36%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA declined by 4.03% from 8.29% to 7.96%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA employs 160k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (28,840 people), Retail Trade (19,289 people), and Educational Services (14,777 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,076), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,995), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,119).

    Employment

    Occupations

    160k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,656
    0.334%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA grew at a rate of 0.334%, from 159k employees to 160k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,644 people), Management Occupations (15,439 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    160k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,656
    0.334%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA grew at a rate of 0.334%, from 159k employees to 160k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,840 people), Retail Trade (19,289 people), and Educational Services (14,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, though some of these residents may live in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,877
    Median earning men ± $1,593
    $34,280
    Median earning women ± $1,307

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,714), Public Administration ($65,096), and Manufacturing ($61,049).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,393), Public Administration ($46,059), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,733).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 631
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 537
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 501
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $2.03M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $726k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. $657k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Louisiana

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    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA awarded 7,497 degrees. The student population of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,896 male students and 14,148 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are White (3,908 and 53.3%), Black or African American (2,514 and 34.3%), Two or More Races (274 and 3.73%), and Asian (208 and 2.83%).

    The largest universities in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (3,729 and 49.7%), Bossier Parish Community College (2,330 and 31.1%), and Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (345 and 4.6%).

    The most popular majors in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are General Business Administration & Management (2,383 and 31.8%), General Studies (826 and 11%), and Health Care Administration & Management (490 and 6.54%).

    The median tuition costs are $28,723 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 2024 in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22,044 (35.8% men and 64.2% 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.

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 22,044 students enrolled in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,132 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      2,164 degrees awarded
    2. Health Care Administration & Management
      490 degrees awarded
    3. Curriculum & Instruction
      204 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 2,164 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Louisiana State University-Shreveport
      3,729 degrees awarded
    2. Bossier Parish Community College
      2,330 degrees awarded
    3. Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
      345 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University-Shreveport with 3,729 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,975 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, which is 0.658 times less than the 4,522 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,908 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,514 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,723) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,637) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was $191,600 in 2024, which is 0.576 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,300 to $191,600, a 2.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $191,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,275
    $98,847
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,748

    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-Bossier City, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    62.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $55,925
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,490
    157k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,625

    In 2024, the median household income of the 157k households in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA grew to $55,925 from the previous year's value of $54,635.

    The following chart displays the households in Shreveport-Bossier City, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
    2. Carpooled (8.14%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.78%)

    In 2024, 81.4% of workers in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.14%) and those who worked at home (6.78%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (76.3k out of 379k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

    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.

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