Shreveport, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

192,035

Unemployment

6.8%

Poverty

25.7%

Median Home

$148,100

Median Income

$39,090

Median Rent

$812

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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

10,651
Total Crimes

5,678.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

129.29%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Shreveport / 100k People	Louisiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	10,651	5,678.8	3,711.3	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,462	779.5	549.3	366.7
Murder	35	18.7	11.7	5.0
Robbery	294	156.8	86.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	1,000	533.2	402.1	250.2
Property Crime	9,189	4,899.3	3,162.0	2,109.9
Burglary	1,626	866.9	579.0	340.5
Larceny	6,915	3,686.9	2,352.4	1,549.5
Car Theft	648	345.5	230.5	219.9

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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	92	100

Services	91	96	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health	101	98	100
Housing	75	81	100
Transportation	97	99	100
Utilities	87	88	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
2019	192,035	-0.9%
2018	193,785	-1.2%
2017	196,217	-1.2%
2016	198,571	-0.7%
2015	200,015	-0.3%
2014	200,692	-0.0%
2013	200,715	0.3%
2012	200,099	0.6%
2011	198,886	0.2%
2010	198,477	-

Race / Ethnicity in Shreveport

White

36.8% (70,675)

African American

56.9% (109,268)

American Indian

0.4% (689)

Asian

1.7% (3,183)

Hawaiian

0.1% (108)

Other

0.1% (251)

Two Or More

1.5% (2,850)

Hispanic

2.6% (5,011)

Race	Shreveport	LA	USA
White	36.8%	58.7%	60.7%
African American	56.9%	32.0%	12.3%
American Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	1.7%	1.7%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.5%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	2.6%	5.1%	18.0%

Gender in Shreveport

Female

53.0% (101,738)

Male

47.0% (90,297)

Gender	Shreveport	LA	USA
Female	53.0%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	47.0%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Shreveport for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (5,761)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (19,203)

High School / GED

33.0% (63,371)

Some College

22.0% (42,247)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (15,362)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (28,805)

Master's Degree

6.0% (11,522)

Professional Degree

2.0% (3,840)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,920)

Education	Shreveport	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	34.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	6.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	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

12.1% (2,329,713)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.6% (1,460,959)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.4% (2,761,931)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.8% (2,268,765)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (2,453,639)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.4% (2,948,328)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.3% (1,781,948)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.1% (1,749,443)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.4% (647,057)

$200,000 or more

4.2% (801,711)

Income	Shreveport	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	12.1%	9.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.6%	5.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.4%	12.0%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.8%	10.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	12.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.4%	16.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.3%	11.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.1%	12.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.4%	5.0%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	4.6%	7.7%

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