Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

394,706

9.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.7

1.07% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

21.3%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$47,447

13.1% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$160,500

12.6% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

160,781

13.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA had a population of 395k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $47,447. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA declined from 436,341 to 394,706, a −9.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,969 to $47,447, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%). 0% of the households in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.6% 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 (2,680 degrees awarded in 2020), Bossier Parish Community College (2,048 degrees), and Southern University at Shreveport (255 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was $160,500, and the homeownership rate was 65%. Most people in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 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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Diversity

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is home to a population of 395k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.78% of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2019, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (206k people) in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
206k ± 71
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
156k ± 2.39k
White (Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.49k

4.17%

Hispanic Population

16.5k people

4.17% of the people in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are hispanic (16.5k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.78%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

2.61%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2019, 2.78% of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was 2.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Shreveport-Bossier City, LA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,641 ± 4,681 people
Mexico
26,524 ± 3,987 people
Vietnam
21,986 ± 3,632 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,641 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,524 and Vietnam with 21,986.

Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.6% of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,922 ± 1,533
Gulf War (2001-)
6,228 ± 1,512
Gulf War (1990s)
4,749 ± 1,345

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is $47,447. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by St. Tammany Parish, LA and Livingston Parish, LA, with respective values of $69,076 and $62,187.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,948. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA employs 161k people. The largest industries in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,591 people), Retail Trade (15,824 people), and Educational Services (13,857 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($54,692), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,002), and Manufacturing ($50,677).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,447

2019 value

± $2,586

13.1%

1 Year Growth

± 6.58%

Households in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA have a median annual income of $47,447, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,969 in 2018, which represents a 13.1% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

$65,353

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,612

$43,948

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,134

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.49 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$59,113 ± $31,409
Asian
$58,218 ± $9,931
White
$54,419 ± $1,244

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0926% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by St. Tammany Parish, LA and Livingston Parish, LA, with respective values of $69,076 and $62,187.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (83.4k out of 391k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
52,136 ± 1,760
White
27,790 ± 1,446
Hispanic
4,972 ± 583

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

161k

2019 Value

± 8,176

−13.9%

1 Year decline

± 7.83%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA declined at a rate of −13.9%, from 187k employees to 161k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (19,148 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,498 people), and Management Occupations (15,153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (19,148 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,498 people), and Management Occupations (15,153 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.76 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.65 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($130,896), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,911), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($52,276).

Industries

Employment by Industries

161k

2019 Value

± 8,176

−13.9%

1 Year decline

± 7.83%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA declined at a rate of −13.9%, from 187k employees to 161k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,591 people), Retail Trade (15,824 people), and Educational Services (13,857 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,591 people), Retail Trade (15,824 people), and Educational Services (13,857 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.89 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.09 times), and Utilities (1.88 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($54,692), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,002), and Manufacturing ($50,677).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%). The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

Cameron County, LA
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
LaSalle County, LA
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, LA
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

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.

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA awarded 5,892 degrees. The student population of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is skewed towards women, with 7,772 male students and 13,895 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are White (2,889 and 50.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,685 and 29.3%), Unknown (495 and 8.62%), and Hispanic or Latino (317 and 5.52%).

The largest universities in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (2,680 and 45.5%), Bossier Parish Community College (2,048 and 34.8%), and Southern University at Shreveport (255 and 4.33%).

The most popular majors in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are General Business Administration & Management (1,812 and 30.8%), General Studies (718 and 12.2%), and Health Care Administration & Management (308 and 5.23%).

The median tuition costs in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are $26,927 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,579 degree-majorss awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
308 degree-majorss awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
129 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,579 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.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana State University-Shreveport
2,680 degrees awarded
Bossier Parish Community College
2,048 degrees awarded
Southern University at Shreveport
255 degrees awarded

$7,324

Median In-State Public

$26,927

Median Private

In 2020, the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University-Shreveport with 2,680 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

2,322

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,570

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 2,322 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, which is 0.65 times less than the 3,570 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,889 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,685 degrees awarded
Unknown
495 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was White students. These 2,889 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,685 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was $160,500 in 2019, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $142,600 to $160,500, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA have an average commute time of 22.5 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 Value

$160,500

2019 Median

± $5,392

$142,600

2018 Median

± $5,228

In 2019, the median property value in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA grew to to $160,500 from the previous year's value of $142,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$47,447

Median Household Income

± $2,586

154k

Number of Households

± 7,486

In 2019, the median household income of the 154k households in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA grew to $47,447 from the previous year's value of $41,969.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 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.

Rent vs Own

65%

2019 Homeownership

61.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65% of the housing units in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Worked At Home (3.02%)

In 2019, 85.4% of workers in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who worked at home (3.02%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

90.3% of the population of Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 3.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.71%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

3.47%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA grew by 54.7% from 6.27% to 9.71%.

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.