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Shreveport, LA

Founded 1836Caddo ParishElev. 46 m
Population
183,483
Median home
$178,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
55
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Shreveport

Shreveport is a city in Louisiana with about 183,483 residents. Shreveport was founded in 1836 and sits in Caddo Parish. The median age is 37.5 and the median household income is $48,465. Homes carry a median value of $178,100, and about 54% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (56%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
183,483
Median age
37.5
Median household income
$48,465
Per-capita income
$33,788
Poverty rate
23.6%
High-school grad or higher
87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
Unemployment
8.9%
Avg. commute
19 min
Work from home
5.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White35.4%
Hispanic or Latino3.9%
Black56%
Asian1.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.7%
Service21.7%
Sales & office20.3%
Production, transportation & material moving12.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$178,100
Median gross rent
$980/mo
Owner-occupied
53.8%
Median year built
1973
Households
75,353
Avg. household size
2.37

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Shreveport has 55 public schools — 34 elementary, 7 middle, 12 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading54%
Math33%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Booker T. Washington New Technology High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
C.E. Byrd High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Caddo Career & Technical CenterHighGrades 9–12
Caddo Parish Magnet High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Caddo Virtual AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Captain Shreve High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Green Oaks Performing Arts AcademyHighGrades 7–12
Huntington High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Northwood High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.HighGrades 9–12charter
Southwood High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Woodlawn Leadership AcademyHighGrades 9–12
AmiKiDs CaddoMiddleGrades 6–8charter
Caddo Middle Career and Technology SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime199% above national
Shreveport1,153
Louisiana584
United States386
↑ 48% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime63% above national
Shreveport3,185
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
↓ 36% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Shreveport Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Shreveport.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Caddo County
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Strong windVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
DroughtRelatively High
HailRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Shreveport is in Caddo County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Shreveport was founded in 1836 and sits in Caddo Parish. Elevation ~46 m.

Population trend
201K182K183,48320102024
Map of Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Where Shreveport is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKenner
Historic places

55 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

Shreveport Water Works Company, Pump StationShreveport Municipal Memorial AuditoriumAntioch Baptist ChurchWray-Dickinson BuildingDavidson HouseHoly Trinity Catholic ChurchSprague Street HousesShreveport Woman's Department Club Building
Notable people from Shreveport
Mike JohnsonEvelyn AshfordRobert ParishPat CarrollRyan HarrisonJoe DumarsJohn BoozmanVan CliburnTerry BradshawAntawn Jamison
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Nearby cities
Bossier (9 mi)Minden (32 mi)Natchitoches (65 mi)Ruston (68 mi)West Monroe (96 mi)Monroe (100 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Shreveport, LA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Shreveport, Louisiana.

Patrick Dewayne Hall, 43
Shreveport · 71108
AKA Patrick Dwayne Hall
Kenneth Wayne Harris, 61
Shreveport · 71107
Kenneth Paul Thomas, 72
Shreveport · 71107
George Perry Hill, 75
Shreveport · 71106
Paul Lewis Allen, 63
Shreveport · Caddo County · 71107
Paul Ray Davis, 65
Shreveport · 71109
AKA Paul Davis, Paul R Davis
Andrew Campbell, 40
Shreveport · Caddo County · 71107
Joshua Jermaund Carter, 29
Shreveport · 71103
Joshua Lee Flores, 40
Shreveport · 71106
Joshua Allen Anderson, 37
Shreveport · 71101
Oscar Lee Mitchell, 68
Shreveport · 71107
AKA Charles Walker, Bobby Watkins
Joseph Christopher Davis, 55
Shreveport · 71129
AKA Joe Davis, J Davis
Joseph Edward Williamson, 33
Shreveport · Caddo County · 71105
AKA Joe Williamson
Matthew Earl Walker, 55
Shreveport · Caddo County · 71129
AKA Matt Walker, Mattthew Walker
Steven Harrison Baker, 32
Shreveport · Caddo County · 71105
Steven Arrington Moore, 26
Shreveport · Caddo County · 71107

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Shreveport — frequently asked

What is the population of Shreveport, Louisiana?
Shreveport has a population of about 183,483, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Shreveport?
The median home value in Shreveport is $178,100, and the median gross rent is $980/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Shreveport safe? What is the crime rate?
Shreveport Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,153 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Shreveport face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Caddo County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Shreveport?
Shreveport has 55 public schools (34 elementary, 7 middle, 12 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Shreveport?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Shreveport. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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