Census tract · Caddo Parish
Census Tract 217, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 217, GEOID 22017021700, in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Shreveport. 1,810 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±558); the 2020 Census counted 1,662.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,810
±558 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,662
Median household income
$34,483
±$7,778 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $50,705
Median home value
$42,700
±$12,901 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $175,700
Median gross rent
$898
±$118 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $974
Where is Census Tract 217?
Census Tract 217 is one of 74 census tracts in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.11 square miles of land, 1,503 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22017021700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shreveport | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 217: Tract 216 ($72,676), Tract 218 ($44,531), Tract 223 ($22,123), Tract 224 ($30,583) and Tract 225 ($26,601). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 217?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217's population at 1,810 (±558) in 494 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,662 residents and 642 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,810 ±558 | 180,982 |
| Households | 494 ±96 | 75,996 |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.72 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 674 ±93 | 90,007 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 217?
The median resident of Census Tract 217 is 38.8 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 59.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.8%.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±8.4 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±7.7 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±7.7 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.8% ±16.9 pts | 34.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 59.2% ±17.3 pts | 55.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±9.1 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±7.2 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.0% ±10.7 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.4% ±4.7 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0% ±11.1 pts | 85.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 217 earn?
Half of the 494 households in Census Tract 217 earn less than $34,483 a year (±$7,778), against $50,705 across Caddo Parish: 48th highest of the county's 68 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,483 ±$7,778 | $48,699 |
| Mean household income | $46,429 ±$12,067 | $76,979 |
| Per capita income | $15,032 ±$3,388 | $33,778 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.5% ±16.2 pts | 23.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.1% ±27.0 pts | 30.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.0% ±15.1 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.1% ±9.4 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±11.2 pts | 85.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 217?
Owners occupy 26.9% of Census Tract 217's occupied homes and renters 73.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $42,700 by its owner (±$12,901). The median renter pays $898 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $42,700 ±$12,901 | $178,900 |
| Median gross rent | $898 ±$118 | $987 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2% ±23.2 pts | 48.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.9% ±14.3 pts | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 73.1% ±14.3 pts | 46.7% |
| Housing units | 674 ±93 | 90,007 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.3% ±6.4 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.3% ±5.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.2% ±10.4 pts | 11.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 217 get to work?
76.8% of Census Tract 217's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.1% ±11.5 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% ±10.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±12.9 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±6.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±4.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 8.8% ±9.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±5.6 | 18.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 217 compare with the other tracts in Caddo Parish?
Among Caddo Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Caddo Parish | In Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 73 | 47th of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 74 | 40th of 63 |
| Median household income | 48th of 68 | 38th of 57 |
| Per capita income | 66th of 72 | 55th of 61 |
| Median home value | 64th of 66 | 53rd of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 44th of 65 | 40th of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 65 | 24th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 60 | 46th of 49 |
| Median age | 44th of 72 | 35th of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 73 | 56th of 62 |
The tracts next to it on Caddo Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 241.10 | 45th | $41,170±$9,839 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.04 | 46th | $38,553±$16,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242.01 | 47th | $36,925±$12,019 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 48th | $34,483±$7,778 |
| Tract 220 | 49th | $32,500±$19,414 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.01 | 50th | $30,659±$15,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224 | 51st | $30,583±$9,535 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 217?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections