Shreveport city, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 183,483 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Shreveport city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shreveport city
- What is the median household income in Shreveport city?
- The median household income in Shreveport city is $48,465 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shreveport city?
- The poverty rate in Shreveport city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shreveport city?
- $178,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shreveport city?
- The median gross rent in Shreveport city is $980 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shreveport city residents have a college degree?
- 27.5% of adults in Shreveport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
183,483
Median Income
$48,465
Median Home Value
$178,100
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,375 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$30,000 (+20.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
183,483
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.4%
Black 56.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,465
±$1,947
-$11,558 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,465
Median Family Income
$66,027
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
90,295
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$178,100
-$30,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$980
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
43.5%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.5%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
20.3%
Production
12.6%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
75,353
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.0%
Latin America
34.7%
Europe
16.3%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023