Shreveport

County:: Caddo Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 108.145
State:: Louisiana

Shreveport is a city located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Shreveport has a 2025 population of 172,033. Shreveport is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -7.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186,848 in 2020.

The average household income in Shreveport is $78,104 with a poverty rate of 23.62%. The median age in Shreveport is 37.5 years: 35.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shreveport includes 56.08% Black or African American, 36.52% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	102,906	56.08%
White	67,003	36.52%
Two or more races	7,832	4.27%
Asian	2,724	1.48%
Other race	2,560	1.4%
Native American	357	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	101	0.06%

Shreveport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shreveport's average per capita income is $38,638. Household income levels show a median of $48,465. The poverty rate stands at 23.62%.

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	$98,635	$138,434
Families	$66,027	$97,843
Households	$48,465	$78,104
Non Families	$31,725	$51,362

$38,638

Average Income

$48,465

Median Household Income

23.62%

Poverty Rate