Census tract · Caddo Parish
Census Tract 253, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 253, GEOID 22017025300, in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Shreveport. 1,316 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±308); the 2020 Census counted 1,137.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,316
±308 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,137
Median household income
$15,909
±$5,901 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $50,705
Median home value
$134,400
±$99,026 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $175,700
Median gross rent
$637
±$115 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $974
Where is Census Tract 253?
Census Tract 253 is one of 74 census tracts in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.79 square miles of land, 634 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22017025300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shreveport | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 253: Tract 104 in Bossier Parish ($38,893), Tract 113 in Bossier Parish ($22,568), Tract 205 ($22,734), Tract 206, Tract 207 ($26,033), Tract 210 ($51,742), Tract 211, Tract 213 ($45,913) and Tract 252 ($14,338). 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 253?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 253's population at 1,316 (±308) in 764 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,137 residents and 937 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 253 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,316 ±308 | 180,982 |
| Households | 764 ±261 | 75,996 |
| Average household size | 1.48 ±0.25 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,092 ±234 | 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 253?
The median resident of Census Tract 253 is 42.9 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.7%.
| Measure | Tract 253 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±12.2 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±8.4 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.4% ±6.8 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.7% ±13.1 pts | 34.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.9% ±11.0 pts | 55.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 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 | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 30.1% ±15.1 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4% ±10.0 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.9% ±11.1 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2% ±6.7 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 253 earn?
Half of the 764 households in Census Tract 253 earn less than $15,909 a year (±$5,901), against $50,705 across Caddo Parish: 67th highest of the county's 68 tracts with a reliable estimate. 61.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 253 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $15,909 ±$5,901 | $48,699 |
| Mean household income | $24,501 ±$6,513 | $76,979 |
| Per capita income | $16,591 ±$3,792 | $33,778 |
| People below the poverty line | 61.1% ±15.5 pts | 23.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 77.5% ±23.5 pts | 30.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.9% ±14.0 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with a computer | 69.4% ±23.6 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.9% ±22.6 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 253?
Owners occupy 24.3% of Census Tract 253's occupied homes and renters 75.7%. The median renter pays $637 a month including utilities, and 44.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 253 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,400 ±$99,026 | $178,900 |
| Median gross rent | $637 ±$115 | $987 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.7% ±24.8 pts | 48.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.3% ±10.8 pts | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.7% ±10.8 pts | 46.7% |
| Housing units | 1,092 ±234 | 90,007 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.2% ±6.5 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1% ±6.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 48.6% ±19.6 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 253 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 253's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 253 | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.4% ±12.9 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±14.8 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±10.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 12.8% ±13.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 13.6% ±7.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±4.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±7.0 | 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 253 compare with the other tracts in Caddo Parish?
Among Caddo Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 253 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Caddo Parish | In Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65th of 73 | 55th of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd of 74 | 53rd of 63 |
| Median household income | 67th of 68 | 56th of 57 |
| Per capita income | 63rd of 72 | 52nd of 61 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 65 | 54th of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 65 | 1st of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 60 | 23rd of 49 |
| Median age | 29th of 72 | 21st of 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71st of 73 | 60th of 62 |
The tracts next to it on Caddo Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 223 | 64th | $22,123±$14,337 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238.02 | 65th | $20,995±$3,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 246.02 | 66th | $18,825±$5,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 253 | 67th | $15,909±$5,901 |
| Tract 252 | 68th | $14,338±$6,102 · 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 253?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 253 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