Shreveport, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Shreveport, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Shreveport | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 153,357 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1238.4 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.45% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 64,540 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Shreveport declined by 14.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 153,357 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Shreveport is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.2% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 34,038 22.2% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 31,785 20.7% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 28,743 18.7% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,891 16.9% -0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.9% of the people living in Shreveport and men 47.1%.
- Women 52.9% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 47.1% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Shreveport has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Shreveport | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,878 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.00% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Shreveport is about 25% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Shreveport | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $179,303 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $977 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Shreveport is about 15.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $977 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Shreveport spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Shreveport | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.3 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,427 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,812 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,144 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Shreveport is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Shreveport has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Shreveport | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Shreveport has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Shreveport | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.7% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Shreveport, LA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Shreveport, LA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport, LA | 153,357 | $45,878 #2/2 | $179,303 #1/2 | 17.1 min #2/2 |
| Bossier City, LA | 45,787 | $50,186 | $152,868 | 16.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shreveport, Louisiana.
How many people live in Shreveport, Louisiana?
About 153,357 people live in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 64,540 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Shreveport, Louisiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Shreveport, Louisiana has 1,238 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Shreveport, Louisiana?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($179,303 against $45,878), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $977 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Shreveport, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Shreveport, Louisiana is 9.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Shreveport, Louisiana have a college degree?
22.4% of adults in Shreveport, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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