State
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,267.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
10.07%
Shenandoah is a city located in Louisiana. Shenandoah has a 2020 population of 20,252. Shenandoah is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 10.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,399 in 2010. Shenandoah reached it's highest population of 20,481 in 2017.
The average household income in Shenandoah is $119,856 with a poverty rate of 10.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,104 per month, and the median house value is $261,900. The median age in Shenandoah is 39.8 years, 36.6 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shenandoah was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,549 | 71.84% |
| Black or African American | 3,981 | 19.66% |
| Asian | 1,160 | 5.73% |
| Two or More Races | 534 | 2.64% |
| Some Other Race | 28 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,346 | 2.75 | 78.6 |
| Married | 4,585 | 3.19 | 89.5 |
| Non Family | 1,718 | 1.14 | 58.3 |
| Female | 747 | 3.33 | 65.3 |
| Male | 296 | 3.88 | 61.1 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 247 | 1.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 331 | 2.39% |
| High School Graduate | 2,183 | 15.78% |
| Some College | 3,514 | 25.40% |
| Associates Degree | 865 | 6.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,662 | 33.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,032 | 14.69% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,235 | 9,976 | 5,147 |
| Black | 2,256 | 2,216 | 969 |
| Hispanic | 539 | 296 | 121 |
| Asian | 505 | 469 | 279 |
| 2+ Races | 299 | 299 | 178 |
| Other Race | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 59.53%.
87.26% of Shenandoah residents speak only English, while 12.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,626 | 1,026 | 7.53% |
| Asian | 1,160 | 583 | 50.26% |
| Hispanic | 958 | 192 | 20.04% |
| Black | 3,918 | 152 | 3.88% |
| Multiple | 534 | 87 | 16.29% |
10.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.48%
Male Poverty Rate
9.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shenandoah is Asian, with 50.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shenandoah is Black, with 3.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.35%.
58.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.5%
Male Marriage Rate
59.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,057 | 9.03% |
| Black | 298 | 11.42% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 10.15% |
| 2+ Races | 32 | 9.17% |
6.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.87%
Native Born
6.13%
Foreign Born
1.06%
Non Citizen
5.07%
Naturalized
93.87% of Shenandoah residents were born in the United States, with 71.28% having been born in Louisiana. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,252 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 20,252 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 20,252 | 60 | 0.30% |
| 2018 | 20,192 | -289 | -1.41% |
| 2017 | 20,481 | 482 | 2.41% |
| 2016 | 19,999 | 1,125 | 5.96% |
| 2015 | 18,874 | -392 | -2.03% |
| 2014 | 19,266 | -431 | -2.19% |
| 2013 | 19,697 | 923 | 4.92% |
| 2012 | 18,774 | 338 | 1.83% |
| 2011 | 18,436 | 37 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 18,399 | 0.00% |