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Shreveport, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Shreveport Louisiana
Community Characteristics
Population 196,343 4,273,620
Population Density 1,904 91
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.2 34.45
Median Dwelling Age 33 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $82,450
Average household Income $51,935 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $149,214 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $298,748 $310,173
Total Household Expenditure 85 88
Total Crime Risk 198 109
Weather Risk 192 218
Air Pollution Index 116 95
Median Travel Time to Work 17.25 19.78
     

Population Characteristics

Shreveport Louisiana
Population 196,343 4,273,620
Population Density 1,904 91
     
Male Population 92,448 2,086,538
Female Population 103,894 2,187,082
     
Population Change Since 1990 -2 % 1 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % -4 %
     

Age

Shreveport Louisiana
Median Age 34.2 34.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 14,649 304,861
Population: Age 5-9 13,259 287,936
Population: Age 10-14 13,021 291,780
Population: Age 15-19 14,038 308,371
Population: Age 20-24 15,202 327,577
Population: Age 25-29 14,567 313,150
Population: Age 30-34 12,982 278,638
Population: Age 35-39 11,562 271,568
Population: Age 40-44 12,274 296,986
Population: Age 45-49 13,610 313,570
Population: Age 50-54 13,393 297,148
Population: Age 55-59 11,411 258,118
Population: Age 60-64 9,108 203,992
Population: Age 65-69 7,161 154,416
Population: Age 70-74 6,086 123,013
Population: Age 75-79 5,376 100,058
Population: Age 80-84 4,360 75,400
Population: Age 85+ 4,286 67,037
     

Race Distribution

Shreveport Louisiana
Race: White 88,241 2,794,928
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 453 24,855
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,343 57,288
Race: Other 730 32,393
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 12 208
Race: Black 103,038 1,310,686
     

Hispanic Distribution

Shreveport Louisiana
Population: Hispanic 4,291 126,027
Population: Not Hispanic 192,052 4,147,593
     

Education

Shreveport Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,274 167,936
Education: Some High School 12,366 321,992
Education: High School Graduate 44,514 991,880
Education: Some College 27,304 555,773
Education: Associate Degree 5,666 137,858
Education: Bachelors Degree 22,667 378,399
Education: Graduate Degree 9,384 199,256
     

Marital Status

Shreveport Louisiana
Never Married 48,550 938,669
Now Married 63,243 1,681,346
Separated 11,038 186,512
Widowed 13,622 241,647
Divorced 18,969 340,165
     

Households

Shreveport Louisiana
Households 76,362 1,593,384
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 45,419 1,073,680
Households: Non-Family 30,943 519,704
     
Households: With Children 26,708 568,563
Households: No Children 49,653 1,024,818
     

Housing Characteristics

Shreveport Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age 33 28
Median Home Sale Price $82,450
Average household Income $51,935 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $149,214 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $298,748 $310,173
     

Home Ownership

Shreveport Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 12743 262362
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 47026 1092512
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 29336 500872
     

Turnover

Shreveport Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 11 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.53 4.18
     

Income Characteristics

Shreveport Louisiana
Median household income $36,957 $40,477
Average household Income $51,935 $53,550
Per capita income $21,078 $20,610
Median Disposable Income $32,523 $35,308
     

Income Growth

Shreveport Louisiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Shreveport Louisiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 10,928 213,979
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5,219 102,478
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 5,394 103,229
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,457 102,880
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,072 98,438
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,567 88,166
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,945 79,674
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,935 82,051
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,263 70,267
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,091 133,905
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,481 149,411
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 6,722 164,735
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,623 86,169
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,895 44,017
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,568 34,662
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 513 10,550
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 706 12,378
Household Income: $500,000+ 984 16,392
     

Median Income

Shreveport Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,015 $25,364
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,692 $39,362
Median Income: Age 35-44 $38,570 $46,287
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,275 $50,983
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,238 $43,423
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,532 $32,406
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,165 $26,113
     

Cost of Living Index

Shreveport Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure 85 88
Contributions 82 83
Personal Insurance 82 84
Apparel 85 87
Education 83 84
Entertainment 84 87
Food And Beverages 87 89
Health Care 88 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 85
Shelter 85 87
Household Operations 82 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 89
Personal Care 86 88
Reading 85 87
Tobacco 92 95
Transportation 85 88
Utilities 88 91
Gifts 83 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Shreveport Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $109,768 $115,456
Average Household Net Worth $396,377 $409,857
Median Value of Home Equity $149,214 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $298,748 $310,173
     

Net Worth

Shreveport Louisiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 9,878 198,009
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 11,256 225,122
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,436 111,602
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 9,195 192,433
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 9,745 207,051
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 12,033 255,902
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 13,808 295,276
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,301 113,666
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,752 59,544
     

Investments and Debt

Shreveport Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,885 $22,630
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,222 $6,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $919 $961
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,851 $8,978
Median Value of Stocks $29,148 $29,904
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,238 $25,045
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,002 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,032 $5,187
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,078 $13,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,667 $3,726
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $166,042 $171,849
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,395 $16,036
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,657 $31,573
Median Value of Business Equity $21,281 $21,826
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,810 $79,547
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,391 $4,498
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,901 $54,129
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,949 $6,143
Median Credit Card Debt $513 $521
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,801 $8,020
Median Other Debt $12,533 $12,861
Median Total Debts $131,582 $141,299
     

Occupation

Shreveport Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 99,382 1,531,279
Occupations: Blue Collar 29,137 503,059
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 22,343 319,350
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,581 43,889
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,306 72,212
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 11,150 187,310
Business Counts: Administrative Support 24,022 371,066
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 601 6,623
Business Counts: Private Household 4 83
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,162 34,966
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 17,607 275,785
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 855 12,779
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,146 55,227
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 11,219 193,407
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,736 70,224
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,711 47,115
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,703 76,403
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,622 60,683
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 477 13,498
Employees: Mining 1,093 35,956
Employees: Construction 4,335 97,413
Employees: Manufacturing 6,429 144,683
Employees: Transportation and Communications 7,263 93,844
Employees: Wholesale Trade 4,529 86,378
Employees: Retail Trade 23,243 401,109
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 6,235 107,986
Employees: Services 66,138 860,504
Employees: Public Administration 8,776 193,010
     

Transportation & Commute

Shreveport Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work 17.25 19.78
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Shreveport Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 198 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 206 118
Murder Risk 347 190
Rape Risk 213 120
Robbery Risk 163 86
Assault Risk 208 141
     
Property Crime Risk 212 111
Burglary Risk 262 128
Larceny Risk 254 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 117 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Shreveport Louisiana
Average January High Temperature 56.2 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 36.5 38.13
Average July High Temperature 93.3 91.86
Average July Low Temperature 73.4 72.23
     
Annual Precipitation 51.3 60.05
     

Weather Risk Index

Shreveport Louisiana
Weather Risk 192 218
Earthquake Risk 33 30
Hail Index 512 168
Hurricane Index 108 289
Tornado Index 260 143
Wind Index 172 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Shreveport Louisiana
Air Pollution Index 116 95
Ozone Index 116 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 115 97
Lead Index 160 82
NO2 Index 84 82
Particulate Matter Index 106 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
71119
$55,291
2
71105
$51,581
3
71115
$48,922
4
71118
$47,852
5
71106
$44,877
6
71129
$42,139
7
71107
$36,656
8
71104
$36,277
9
71108
$29,316
10
71109
$25,516
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
71106
$199,682
2
71119
$191,655
3
71115
$177,237
4
71105
$176,173
5
71118
$157,424
6
71107
$151,824
7
71129
$149,633
8
71104
$137,270
9
71108
$123,870
10
71109
$119,402
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
71129
7 %
2
71105
4 %
3
71115
3 %
4
71119
3 %
5
71106
2 %
6
71107
0 %
7
71104
-2 %
8
71118
-3 %
9
71101
-5 %
10
71103
-5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
71107
21.26
2
71119
19.56
3
71118
18.56
4
71129
18.51
5
71109
18.24
6
71106
17.62
7
71103
17.49
8
71115
17.4
9
71108
17.15
10
71101
16.14
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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