City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Shreveport, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shreveport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

183,483
Residents
$48,465
Median income
$178,100
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Shreveport - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Shreveport lands in the 17th percentile for household income and the 3rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

17th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
3rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shreveport, LA

Shreveport is a mid-sized U.S. city in Louisiana, home to 183,483 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $48,465 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.4%. Typical homes in Shreveport are valued around $178,100, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. 27.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 213 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 29% from five years earlier. Shreveport's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 5219.0 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Shreveport's yearly average temperature at 66.6°F with 51.4 inches of precipitation per year and 0.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,111 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Shreveport report an average commute of 17.9 minutes, with 80.1% driving alone and 5.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

183,483 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$48,465 /yr

Poverty 18.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Shreveport compare to other US cities?

Where Shreveport sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 3% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Louisiana and the picture shifts: Shreveport ranks #49 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Shreveport's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

17thIncome percentile
3rdSafety percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income · 3rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Shreveport's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Shreveport's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 29 Avg. percentile National median
Shreveport's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Shreveport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$178,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shreveport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shreveport, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shreveport, LA median $48,465/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shreveport, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shreveport, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
183,483
Median Income
$48,465
Median Home Value
$178,100
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Labor force participation
51.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5219.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1228.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3990.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.6°F
Annual Precipitation
51.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.9"

Schools

Total Schools
54
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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170,000 residents175,000 residents180,000 residents185,000 residents190,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 186,809 residents 175,902 residents ▼ -5.8%
Shreveport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
213
housing units authorized
Single-Family
213
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 300
2020 244
2021 218
2022 273
2023 175
2024 213

Permit volume decreased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.9 minutes
Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
2.1%

Based on 74,440 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shreveport sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,111/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Baton Rouge
223,699 people
Metairie
138,995 people
Lafayette
121,537 people
Lake Charles
81,679 people
Kenner
65,113 people
Bossier City
62,832 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shreveport's 183,483 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fort Lauderdale, FL
183,032 people
Chattanooga, TN
182,832 people
Newport News, VA
184,774 people
Mobile, AL
185,097 people
Paradise, NV
186,178 people
Tempe, AZ
186,419 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shreveport's $48,465 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crossville, AL
$48,464 median income
Thomasville, GA
$48,464 median income
Beaver Falls, PA
$48,462 median income
Balsam Lake, WI
$48,468 median income
Krebs, OK
$48,452 median income
Grier, PA
$48,487 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shreveport, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shreveport, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.5% 56.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 36.5% Black or African American 56.1% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 4.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shreveport compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shreveport (this city) 183,483 $48,465
Baton Rouge 223,699 $49,944
Metairie 138,995 $73,256
Lafayette 121,537 $61,454
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shreveport, LA?

What is the population of Shreveport, LA? +

The population of Shreveport, LA stands at 183,483 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shreveport, LA? +

The median household income in Shreveport is $48,465 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shreveport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shreveport; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Shreveport, LA safe? +

Shreveport has a total crime rate of 5219.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Shreveport, LA? +

A typical home in Shreveport is worth $178,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Shreveport? +

Climate normals put Shreveport's yearly average temperature at 66.6°F, 51.4 inches of precipitation, and 0.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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