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Shreveport

County:
Caddo Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
108.145
State:
Louisiana

Shreveport is a city located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Shreveport has a 2025 population of 174,023 . Shreveport is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -6.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186,796 in 2020.

The average household income in Shreveport is $78,104 with a poverty rate of 23.62%. The median age in Shreveport is 37.5 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

174K
Total Population
1,609
Density (mi²)
-2.6K -1.45%
Growth

Shreveport Population

Shreveport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shreveport includes 56.08% Black or African American, 36.52% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (56.08%)

White (36.52%)

Two or more races (4.27%)

Asian (1.48%)

Other race (1.4%)

Native American (0.19%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American102,90656.08%
White67,00336.52%
Two or more races7,8324.27%
Asian2,7241.48%
Other race2,5601.4%
Native American3570.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1010.06%

Shreveport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shreveport's average per capita income is $38,638. Household income levels show a median of $48,465. The poverty rate stands at 23.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,635$138,434
Families$66,027$97,843
Households$48,465$78,104
Non Families$31,725$51,362

$38,638

Average Income

$48,465

Median Household Income

23.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)