Shenandoah, Louisiana Population 2024

18,588

Shenandoah Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shenandoah was:

  • White: 64.8%
  • Black or African American: 20.52%
  • Two or more races: 11.7%
  • Asian: 2.53%
  • Other race: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,999.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-11.67% (-2,457)
The current population of Shenandoah, Louisiana is 18,588 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,045.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,83164.8%
Black or African American3,74620.52%
Two or more races2,13711.7%
Asian4622.53%
Other race500.27%
Native American330.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shenandoah Population by Race

Shenandoah Population Pyramid 2024

Shenandoah Median Age

40.1

Total

42

Male

37.4

Female

Shenandoah Adults

There are 13,649 adults, (3,496 of whom are seniors) in Shenandoah.

Shenandoah Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Shenandoah Sex Ratio

Female10,01554.85%
Male8,24445.15%

Shenandoah Population by Age

Shenandoah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9772.6275.924.1
Married4,3153.1891.78.3
Non Family1,8141.14852
Female4833.0849.150.9
Male3652.8262.537.5

3.14

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shenandoah Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1731.38%
Associates Degree8266.57%
Bachelors Degree4,20833.46%
Graduate Degree2,17117.26%
High School Graduate2,16317.2%
Less Than 9th Grade920.73%
Some College2,94223.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shenandoah Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shenandoah Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,1259,0374,938
Black2,3122,3111,054
2+ Races756756250
Asian257124104
Hispanic217182101
Native American33250
Other Race271616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 59.26%.

Shenandoah Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,438$89,110$55,961
Graduate Degree$90,274$154,926$70,057
High School Graduate$50,429$75,032$24,708
Less Than 9th Grade$22,083$0$0
Overall$63,660$86,446$51,517
Some College$50,373$56,328$50,317

$63,660

Average Earnings

$86,446

Average Male

$51,517

Average Female

Shenandoah Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shenandoah Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shenandoah Language

91.94% of Shenandoah residents speak only English, while 8.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.93% of the population.

Shenandoah Language

Shenandoah Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,74566917.86%
White11,5916045.21%
Asian4629520.56%
Multiple2,137411.92%
Hispanic457153.28%

7.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.94%

Male Poverty Rate

8.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shenandoah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shenandoah is Asian, with 20.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shenandoah is Multiple, with 1.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.86%.

Shenandoah Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.41%
High School13.02%
Some College5.76%
Bachelors or Greater2.59%

Shenandoah Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.74%
Male Unemployed8.56%
Female Employed6.63%
Male Employed2.37%

Shenandoah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shenandoah Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$122,853$164,995
Households$107,544$140,606
Married Families$134,488$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,905$70,897

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shenandoah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.7%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Shenandoah Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shenandoah Marriage

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 55-64.

Shenandoah Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shenandoah Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,012

Number of Veterans

816

Male Veterans

196

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam472
First Gulf War270
Second Gulf War177
Korea17
World War II0

Shenandoah Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+326
35 to 54303
65 to 74271
18 to 3461
55 to 6451

Shenandoah Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6836.91%
Black26610.55%
2+ Races384.63%
Hispanic3812.79%
Native American2575.76%

Shenandoah Veterans by Race

Shenandoah Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shenandoah Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.3%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Shenandoah Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shenandoah Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shenandoah Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.59%

Born in Shenandoah

95.66%

Native Born

4.34%

Foreign Born

1.4%

Non Citizen

2.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.66% of Shenandoah residents were born in the United States, with 73.59% having been born in Louisiana. 1.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Shenandoah Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202418,588140.08%
202318,574130.07%
202218,561-1,507-7.51%
202120,068-977-4.64%
202021,0457933.92%
201920,252600.3%
201820,192-289-1.41%
201720,4814822.41%
201619,9991,1255.96%
201518,874-392-2.03%
201419,266-431-2.19%
201319,6979234.92%
201218,7743381.83%
201118,436370.2%
201018,39900%

Shenandoah Population by Year