Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

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2019 Population

123,955

0.521% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

38.3

1.59% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

19.2%

1.02% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$46,804

0.526% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$164,000

1.49% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

52,694

1.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA had a population of 124k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $46,804. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA declined from 124,604 to 123,955, a −0.521% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,559 to $46,804, a 0.526% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), and White (Hispanic) (1.39%). 3.93% of the households in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.4% of the residents in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (2,143 degrees awarded in 2019), Remington College-Shreveport Campus (155 degrees), and Ayers Career College (111 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was $164,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%. Most people in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA borders Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX, and Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX.

United States Louisiana

Diversity

Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 124k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.9% of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2019, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.7k people) in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (1,919 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (520 speakers), and Vietnamese (371 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.7k ± 1.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.1k ± 1.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 268

2.58%

Hispanic Population

3.2k people

2.58% of the people in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (3.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,919 speakers (1.66%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
520 speakers (0.45%)
Vietnamese
371 speakers (0.321%)

3.93% of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.66% of the overall population of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 0.45% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.321% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

2.94%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.67k people

As of 2019, 2.9% of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA residents (3.59k 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 City (South) PUMA, LA was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
600 ± 600 people
India
410 ± 496 people
Vietnam
358 ± 464 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 600 Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by India with 410 and Vietnam with 358.

Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.4% of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,005 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
1,664 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,155 ± 298

Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 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.

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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 City (South) PUMA, LA is $46,804. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

Males in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,003. The income inequality in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA employs 52.7k people. The largest industries in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,197 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,212 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,158 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($136,426), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($97,287), and Legal services ($95,195).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,804

2019 value

± $2,162

0.526%

1 Year Growth

± 6.35%

Households in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $46,804, 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 $46,559 in 2018, which represents a 0.526% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$67,343

Average Male Salary in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

± $12,032

$43,003

Average Female Salary in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

± $7,908

In 2019, full-time male employees in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA made 1.57 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

Asian
$94,509 ± $94,727
White
$60,872 ± $10,521
American Indian
$54,958 ± $103,334

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.55 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.494

2019 Wage GINI in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

0.494

2018 Wage GINI in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA

In 2019, the income inequality in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0202% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA 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 PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA (23.4k out of 122k 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 Males 6 - 11 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
16,503 ± 1,240
White
5,869 ± 720
Hispanic
807 ± 285

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52.7k

2019 Value

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± −1.95%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 53.7k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, are Cashiers (1,748 people), Registered nurses (1,700 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Cashiers (1,748 people), Registered nurses (1,700 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,554 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (10.1 times higher than expected), Gaming services workers (7.77 times), and Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors (4.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Physicians ($271,527), Management analysts ($184,866), and Medical & health services managers ($160,605).

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.7k

2019 Value

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± −1.95%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 53.7k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,197 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,212 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, 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 City (South) PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,197 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,212 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,158 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Support activities for mining (5.99 times higher than expected), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers (5.19 times), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills (4.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($136,426), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($97,287), and Legal services ($95,195).

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
$105B
Coal-n.e.c.
$70.3B
Fuel oils
$67.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $105B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($70.3B) and Fuel oils ($67.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$490B

2018 Value in Louisiana

$814B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

66% growth

In 2018, total outbound Louisiana trade was $490B. This is expected to increase 66% to $814B by 2045.

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
$43.7B
Mississippi
$34.6B
Florida
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.7B, followed by Mississippi with $34.6B and Florida and $17.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% 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 City (South) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% 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 2019, universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA awarded 2,431 degrees. The student population of Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA is skewed towards women, with 3,656 male students and 5,450 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are White (1,109 and 46.9%), followed by Black or African American (628 and 26.5%), Unknown (364 and 15.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (123 and 5.2%).

The largest universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (2,143 and 88.2%), Remington College-Shreveport Campus (155 and 6.38%), and Ayers Career College (111 and 4.57%).

The most popular majors in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are General Business Administration & Management (1,193 and 49.1%), Health Care Administration & Management (311 and 12.8%), and Medical Assistant (117 and 4.81%).

The median tuition costs in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA are $15,642 for private four year colleges, and $5,656 and $5,656 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
311 degree-majorss awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
79 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,126 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was Health Care Administration & Management with 311 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana State University-Shreveport
2,143 degrees awarded
Remington College-Shreveport Campus
155 degrees awarded
Ayers Career College
111 degrees awarded

$5,656

Median In-State Public

$15,642

Median Private

In 2019, the Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University-Shreveport with 2,143 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,005

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,426

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,005 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, which is 0.705 times less than the 1,426 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
628 degrees awarded
Unknown
364 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Coordinating & Development Corporation 2--Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was White students. These 1,109 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 628 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA was $164,000 in 2019, which is 0.682 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $161,600 to $164,000, a 1.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$164,000

2019 Median

± $3,702

$161,600

2018 Median

± $3,399

In 2019, the median property value in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA grew to to $164,000 from the previous year's value of $161,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, 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 City (South) PUMA, 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.

$46,804

Median Household Income

± $2,162

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,815

In 2019, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA grew to $46,804 from the previous year's value of $46,559.

The following chart displays the households in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

2019 Homeownership

63%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 63.5% of the housing units in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Carpooled (7.5%)
Worked At Home (2.74%)

In 2019, 87.2% of workers in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.5%) and those who worked at home (2.74%).

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 City (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.6% of the population of Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2% 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

8.43%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA declined by 2.49% from 8.65% to 8.43%.

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