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Shreveport, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caddo Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
183,483
Population
1,696/sq mi density
$48,465
Median Income
$33,788 per capita
$178,100
Home Value
$134,461 Zillow
$980
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
780
Violent Crime/100K
4,899 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,465 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$178,100 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
780 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
183,483
Population Density
1,696
per square mile
Land Area
15.6
square miles (40.3 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 56.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.5%
Black
56.1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.524
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 183,483 |
| Population Density | 1,696 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.5% |
| Black or African American | 56.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 82.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |