Census tract · Caddo Parish
Census Tract 221.02, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 221.02, GEOID 22017022102, in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Shreveport. 1,318 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±266); the 2020 Census counted 1,486.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,318
±266 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,486
Median household income
$25,524
±$14,976 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $50,705
Median home value
$86,500
±$16,636 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $175,700
Median gross rent
$933
±$189 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $974
Where is Census Tract 221.02?
Census Tract 221.02 is one of 74 census tracts in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.35 square miles of land, 4,234 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22017022102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shreveport | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 221.02: Tract 218 ($44,531), Tract 221.01 ($41,667) and Tract 223 ($22,123). 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 221.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 221.02's population at 1,318 (±266) in 541 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,486 residents and 716 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 221.02 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,318 ±266 | 180,982 |
| Households | 541 ±94 | 75,996 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.54 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 620 ±83 | 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 221.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 221.02 is 35.4 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 99.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.4%.
| Measure | Tract 221.02 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±22.3 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±9.8 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±8.0 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 34.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 99.6% ±0.8 pts | 55.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±5.7 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±10.0 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±7.2 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±9.6 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±7.0 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±7.8 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 221.02 earn?
Half of the 541 households in Census Tract 221.02 earn less than $25,524 a year (±$14,976), against $50,705 across Caddo Parish: 59th highest of the county's 68 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 221.02 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,524 ±$14,976 | $48,699 |
| Mean household income | $41,799 ±$12,975 | $76,979 |
| Per capita income | $17,952 ±$5,727 | $33,778 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.3% ±23.1 pts | 23.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 68.5% ±39.9 pts | 30.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.8% ±15.2 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±4.6 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±8.1 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 221.02?
Owners occupy 58.4% of Census Tract 221.02's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,500 by its owner (±$16,636). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 62.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 221.02 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,500 ±$16,636 | $178,900 |
| Median gross rent | $933 ±$189 | $987 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.4% ±24.2 pts | 48.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $682 ±$380 | $1,431 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% ±16.1 pts | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6% ±16.1 pts | 46.7% |
| Housing units | 620 ±83 | 90,007 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.0% ±5.0 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±8.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±8.0 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 221.02 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 221.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 221.02 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±11.7 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% ±9.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±20.4 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 28.4% ±19.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±8.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±2.4 | 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 221.02 compare with the other tracts in Caddo Parish?
Among Caddo Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 221.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Caddo Parish | In Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 73 | 54th of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 74 | 4th of 63 |
| Median household income | 59th of 68 | 49th of 57 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 72 | 47th of 61 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 66 | 43rd of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 65 | 36th of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 65 | 13th of 57 |
| Median age | 53rd of 72 | 43rd of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th of 73 | 26th of 62 |
The tracts next to it on Caddo Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 225 | 56th | $26,601±$4,247 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207 | 57th | $26,033±$14,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219 | 58th | $25,722±$7,788 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221.02 | 59th | $25,524±$14,976 |
| Tract 236 | 60th | $25,504±$5,118 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 237.02 | 61st | $25,395±$15,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 250 | 62nd | $22,839±$10,920 · 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 221.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 221.02 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
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