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Shreveport

County:
Caddo Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
108.145
State:
Louisiana

Shreveport is a city located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Shreveport has a 2026 population of 171,469. It is also the county seat of Caddo Parish. Shreveport is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -8.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186,796 in 2020.

The median household income in Shreveport is $48,699 with a poverty rate of 23.54%. The median age in Shreveport is 37.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

171.5K
Total Population
1,586
Density (mi²)
-2.6K -1.47%
Growth

Shreveport Population

Shreveport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026171,469-2,554-1.47%
2025174,023-2,555-1.45%
2024176,578-1,439-0.81%
2023178,017-2,194-1.22%
2022180,211-3,027-1.65%
2021183,238-3,558-1.9%
2020186,796-744-0.4%
2019187,248-2,276-1.2%
2018189,524-2,635-1.37%
2017192,159-2,601-1.34%
2016194,760-2,306-1.17%
2015197,066-1,238-0.62%
2014198,304-2,194-1.09%
2013200,498-1,868-0.92%
2012202,366460.02%
2011202,3209110.45%
2010201,4092,0981.05%
2000200,1451,6200.82%
1990198,525-8,464-4.09%
1980206,98924,92513.69%
1970182,06417,69210.76%
1960164,37237,16629.22%
1950127,20629,03929.58%
194098,16721,51228.06%
193076,65532,78174.72%
192043,87415,85956.61%
191028,01512,00274.95%
190016,0134,03433.68%
189011,9793,97049.57%
18808,0093,40273.84%
18704,6072,407109.41%
18602,20050029.41%
18501,70000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 36.3 years

Shreveport Adults

There are 137,147 adults, (32,214 of whom are seniors) in Shreveport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 96,035 (53.1%)
Male: 84,947 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shreveport includes 56.12% Black or African American, 35.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American101,56656.12%
White64,26035.51%
Two or more races8,8554.89%
Other race3,0371.68%
Asian2,8421.57%
Native American3240.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander980.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,1781.76%
Other race2,5761.42%
White1,1660.64%
Black or African American3150.17%
Native American770.04%
Asian350.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American101,25155.95%
White63,09434.86%
Two or more races5,6773.14%
Asian2,8071.55%
Other race4610.25%
Native American2470.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.05%

Shreveport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shreveport 's average per capita income is $39,164. Household income levels show a median of $48,699. The poverty rate stands at 23.54%.

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$101,358$139,342
Families$65,596$96,213
Households$48,699$76,979
Non Families$32,036$50,447

$39,164

Average Income

$48,699

Median Household Income

23.54%

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)