Life in Shreveport research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Shreveport over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Shreveport:
The population in Shreveport is 186,183.
The median home value in Shreveport is $129,604.
The median income in Shreveport is $45,967.
The cost of living in Shreveport is 92 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Shreveport is $945.
The unemployment rate in Shreveport is 9.2%.
The poverty rate in Shreveport is 23.4%.
The average high in Shreveport is 75.9° and the average low is 54.2°.
Crime in Shreveport summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Shreveport. Key points include:
There were 8,317 total crimes in Shreveport in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Shreveport is 4,601.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Shreveport is 811.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Shreveport is 3,790.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Shreveport is 97.96% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Shreveport / 100k People |
Louisiana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 8,317 | 4,601.1 | 3,523.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1,466 | 811.0 | 639.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 47 | 26.0 | 15.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 231 | 127.8 | 80.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 1,051 | 581.4 | 497.0 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 6,851 | 3,790.0 | 2,884.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 1,270 | 702.6 | 510.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 4,894 | 2,707.4 | 2,107.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 687 | 380.1 | 266.9 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Shreveport summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Shreveport. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Louisiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Shreveport is 92 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Shreveport is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Shreveport is $129,604.
The median income in Shreveport is $45,967.
Living Expense | Shreveport | Louisiana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 92 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 77 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 86 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Shreveport is 75.9° and the average low is 54.2°.
There are 65.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 51.6 inches of precipitation each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Shreveport |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.9 |
Average Annual Low | 54.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 65.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 51.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.7 |
I live in Shreveport,Louisiana. The past few years Shreveport has attained the nickname, The Ratchet City. I'm sorry to say that ratchet pretty much says it all. But I love Louisiana. It's really a great state. The people here are down to earth good folks. They will welcome a stranger and feed you the best food you've ever had! It's hard to find better food anywhere than Louisiana. If you love jazz, like I do, New Orleans is the place to be. But yes, Shreveport is not the city I grew up in. I've been here 61 years and it is sad to see how things have changed. It's really strange how even through the ugliness the hearts of the people are still filled with love.
The current population in Shreveport is 186,183. The population has decreased -6.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 186,183 | -3.9% |
2021 | 193,785 | -1.2% |
2020 | 196,217 | -1.2% |
2019 | 198,571 | -0.7% |
2018 | 200,015 | -0.3% |
2017 | 200,692 | -0.0% |
2016 | 200,715 | 0.3% |
2015 | 200,099 | 0.6% |
2014 | 198,886 | 0.2% |
2013 | 198,477 | - |
36.2% White with 67,459 White residents.
56.5% African American with 105,251 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 386 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 3,008 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 99 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 237 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 4,283 Two Or More residents.
2.9% Hispanic with 5,460 Hispanic residents.
Race | Shreveport | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 36.2% | 57.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 56.5% | 31.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.6% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.3% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.9% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Shreveport is 52.9% female with 98,420 female residents.
Shreveport is 47.1% male with 87,763 male residents.
Gender | Shreveport | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.9% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.1% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Shreveport completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Shreveport completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Shreveport completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Shreveport completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Shreveport completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Shreveport completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Shreveport completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Shreveport completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Shreveport completed doctorate degree.
Education | Shreveport | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.8% of households in Shreveport earn Less than $10,000.
7.3% of households in Shreveport earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.8% of households in Shreveport earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Shreveport earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Shreveport earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.2% of households in Shreveport earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.1% of households in Shreveport earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.5% of households in Shreveport earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.3% of households in Shreveport earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.7% of households in Shreveport earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Shreveport | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.2% | 15.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.5% | 14.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.7% | 6.8% | 11.4% |