Shreveport, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

189,890

Unemployment

7.1%

Poverty

24.9%

Median Home

$151,700

Median Income

$40,809

Median Rent

$827

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Shreveport SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Shreveport, LA Crime Report

10,620
Total Crimes

5,722.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

143.92%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Shreveport / 100k People	Louisiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	10,620	5,722.4	3,523.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,713	923.0	639.4	387.8
Murder	69	37.2	15.8	6.5
Robbery	235	126.6	80.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,284	691.9	497.0	279.7
Property Crime	8,907	4,799.3	2,884.4	1,958.2
Burglary	1,516	816.9	510.1	314.2
Larceny	6,690	3,604.8	2,107.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	701	377.7	266.9	246.0

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Shreveport, LA Cost Of Living

88
Shreveport's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Shreveport	Louisiana	National Average
Overall	88	91	100

Services	96	98	100
Groceries	101	97	100
Health	101	97	100
Housing	76	83	100
Transportation	94	93	100
Utilities	87	86	100

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Shreveport, LA Photos

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Shreveport September United States Court House

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Rankings for Shreveport in Louisiana

Ranks #23 in Most Dangerous Places In Louisiana

Ranks #39 in Worst Places To Live In Louisiana

Ranks #47 in Cheapest Places To Live In Louisiana

Map Of Shreveport, LA

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Population over time in Shreveport

Year	Population	% Change
2020	189,890	-2.0%
2019	193,785	-1.2%
2018	196,217	-1.2%
2017	198,571	-0.7%
2016	200,015	-0.3%
2015	200,692	-0.0%
2014	200,715	0.3%
2013	200,099	0.6%
2012	198,886	0.2%
2011	198,477	-

Race / Ethnicity in Shreveport

White

36.1% (68,524)

African American

57.1% (108,408)

American Indian

0.3% (660)

Asian

1.7% (3,203)

Hawaiian

0.0% (80)

Other

0.2% (352)

Two Or More

1.8% (3,484)

Hispanic

2.7% (5,179)

Race	Shreveport	LA	USA
White	36.1%	58.3%	60.1%
African American	57.1%	31.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.8%	2.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.7%	5.2%	18.2%

Gender in Shreveport

Female

52.9% (100,464)

Male

47.1% (89,425)

Gender	Shreveport	LA	USA
Female	52.9%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Shreveport for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (9,494)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (17,090)

High School / GED

31.0% (58,865)

Some College

23.0% (43,674)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (13,292)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (28,483)

Master's Degree

7.0% (13,292)

Professional Degree

2.0% (3,797)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,898)

Education	Shreveport	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	31.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Shreveport, Louisiana

Less than $10,000

10.5% (1,995,250)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.0% (1,333,094)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.4% (2,927,387)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.4% (2,173,397)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.0% (2,471,731)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.1% (2,874,946)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.2% (1,928,005)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.2% (1,753,371)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.5% (671,188)

$200,000 or more

4.5% (860,627)

Income	Shreveport	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	10.5%	8.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.0%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.4%	12.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.4%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.0%	12.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.2%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.2%	13.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.5%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.5%	4.7%	8.3%

Shreveport, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Rankings for Shreveport in Louisiana

Ranks #23 in Most Dangerous Places In Louisiana

Ranks #39 in Worst Places To Live In Louisiana