Shreveport, LA

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2024 Population

180,982

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

1.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.5%

0.356% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,699

0.483% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$178,900

0.449% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

74,613

0.541% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.5% of the residents in Shreveport, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shreveport, LA are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (3,598 degrees awarded in 2023), Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (497 degrees), and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (279 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Shreveport, LA was $178,900, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Shreveport, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 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 181k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.79% of Shreveport, LA residents were born outside of the country (5.05k people).

In 2024, there were 1.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Shreveport, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.83k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Shreveport, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shreveport, LA was 98.6%, 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)
101k ± 1.79k
White (Non-Hispanic)
63.1k ± 1.49k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 985

4.06%

Hispanic Population

7.36k people

4.06% of the people in Shreveport, LA are hispanic (7.36k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
46,145 ± 5,248 people
Mexico
26,336 ± 3,973 people
Vietnam
16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

Foreign-Born Population

2.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.05k people

2.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.72k people

As of 2024, 2.79% of Shreveport, LA residents (5.05k 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, LA was 2.57%, 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
2,611 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
2,562 ± 422
Gulf War (1990s)
2,124 ± 437

Shreveport, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shreveport, LA.

Economy

The economy of Shreveport, LA employs 74.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shreveport, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,616 people), Retail Trade (9,373 people), and Educational Services (7,945 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,426), Utilities ($78,319), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,317).

Employment

Occupations

74.6k

2024 Value

± 2,607

−0.541%

1 Year decline

± 4.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shreveport, LA declined at a rate of −0.541%, from 75k employees to 74.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shreveport, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,915 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,283 people), and Management Occupations (6,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shreveport, LA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.6k

2024 Value

± 2,607

−0.541%

1 Year decline

± 4.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shreveport, LA declined at a rate of −0.541%, from 75k employees to 74.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shreveport, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,616 people), Retail Trade (9,373 people), and Educational Services (7,945 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

$46,860

Median earning men ± $2,408

$32,522

Median earning women ± $1,743

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,951), Public Administration ($65,564), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($63,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,308), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,953).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Shreveport, LA awarded 5,226 degrees. The student population of Shreveport, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,839 male students and 9,826 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shreveport, LA are White (2,557 and 50.4%), Black or African American (1,734 and 34.2%), Unknown (302 and 5.96%), and Two or More Races (168 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Shreveport, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University-Shreveport (3,598 and 68.8%), Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (497 and 9.51%), and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (279 and 5.34%).

The most popular majors in Shreveport, LA are General Business Administration & Management (2,282 and 43.7%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (497 and 9.51%), and Health Care Administration & Management (422 and 8.08%).

The median tuition costs in Shreveport, LA are $31,780 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 2023 in Shreveport, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,665 (37.3% men and 62.7% 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 2023 there were 15,665 students enrolled in Shreveport, LA, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,166 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Educational Leadership & Administration
237 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,164 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
422 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Shreveport, LA was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 237 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
3,598 degrees awarded
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
497 degrees awarded
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
279 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University-Shreveport with 3,598 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,063 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shreveport, LA, which is 0.652 times less than the 3,163 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,557 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,734 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 ($31,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shreveport, LA was $178,900 in 2024, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,100 to $178,900, a 0.449% increase. The homeownership rate in Shreveport, LA is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shreveport, LA have an average commute time of 18.8 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.

Housing

Property

$178,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,012

$40,481

Median Property Taxes

±$1,735

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

53.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.3% of the housing units in Shreveport, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,699

Median Household Income

± $1,652

76k

Number of Households

± 2,511

In 2024, the median household income of the 76k households in Shreveport, LA grew to $48,699 from the previous year's value of $48,465.

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 Louisiana.

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.39%)
Worked At Home (6.93%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Shreveport, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.39%) and those who worked at home (6.93%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shreveport, LA have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% 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

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shreveport, LA (41.5k out of 176k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shreveport, 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.

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% of the population of Shreveport, LA has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 34.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.88% 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, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.98%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

34.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shreveport, LA grew by 1.07% from 7.9% to 7.98%.

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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