Shreveport, Louisiana
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City Overview
As of 2009, Shreveport's population is 199,569 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.03 percent.
The median home cost in Shreveport is $92,710. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Shreveport's cost of living is 25.55% Lower than the U.S. average.
Shreveport public schools spend $5,491 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Shreveport.
The unemployment rate in Shreveport is 6.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Shreveport jobs have Decreased by 0.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Shreveport, LA, population is 199,569. There are 1,944 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Shreveport, LA
The median age is 35.1. The US median is 37.6. 48.02% of people in Shreveport, LA, are married. 12.03% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.41 people. 15.42% of people are married, with children. 14.46% have children, but are single.
Race in Shreveport, LA
43.93% of people are white, 53.25% are black, 1.22% are asian, 0.29% are native american, and 1.65% claim 'Other'.
1.72% of the people in Shreveport, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.28% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 562 physicians per 100,000 population in Shreveport, LA. The US average is 170.
Shreveport, LA Health Index
Air quality in Shreveport, LA is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Shreveport, LA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Shreveport, LA, is 6.90%, with job growth of -0.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.20%.
Shreveport, LA Taxes
Shreveport, LA,sales tax rate is 8.60%. Income tax is 4.00%.
Shreveport, LA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,660, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,114.
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.60% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 4.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,660 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,114 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 22.30% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.05% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.46% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.65% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.32% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.79% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.48% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.51% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.97% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.46% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.49% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.93% | 20.24% |
| Service | 20.69% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.60% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.19% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.06% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.03% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Shreveport, LA, is $92,710. Home appreciation is -3.20% over the last year. The median age of Shreveport, LA, real estate is 36 years.
Shreveport, LA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.90% of the Shreveport, LA, population. 9.36% of houses and apartments in Shreveport, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $92,710 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.95% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.36% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.90% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.56 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 5.90% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 11.19% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 14.17% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 13.89% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 13.27% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.80% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.11% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.61% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.03% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.78% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.78% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.20% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.77% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.88% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.69% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.50% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.11% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 19.22% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 18.82% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.64% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.36% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Shreveport, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Shreveport, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Shreveport, LA, gets 48 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 99.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Shreveport, LA. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 22 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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re: Shreveport - Overall View - 9/30/2007: I wrote a reply a couple of years ago my name is Lynn I moved away and loved it, Even with the bad news about everything from money to crime going on and not just here... (read more)Shreveport - Overall View: The weather here changes from week to week. The summers range from humid to extremely humid. It doesn't rain too much. Seems like it's raining when we don't need it. Or... (read more)re: A Hole Lotta Noting - 9/9/2007: I have been in this area for 6 years and friends are few and far between. We do have a long way to go to develop culture, a focus on resources for kids like more Boys... (read more)Have an opinion about Shreveport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Shreveport Click Here
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Education
Shreveport, LA, schools spend $5,491 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 357 students per librarian, and 185 children per counselor in Shreveport, LA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Shreveport, LA, takes 21 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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re: Shreveport - Overall View - 9/30/2007: I wrote a reply a couple of years ago my name is Lynn I moved away and loved it, Even with the bad news about everything from money to crime going on and not just here... (read more)Shreveport - Overall View: The weather here changes from week to week. The summers range from humid to extremely humid. It doesn't rain too much. Seems like it's raining when we don't need it. Or... (read more)re: A Hole Lotta Noting - 9/9/2007: I have been in this area for 6 years and friends are few and far between. We do have a long way to go to develop culture, a focus on resources for kids like more Boys... (read more)Have an opinion about Shreveport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Shreveport Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Shreveport, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Shreveport, LA is more expensive.
Overall, Shreveport, LA cost of living is 74.45.
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56.39% of the people in Shreveport, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.19% are Catholic; 45.39% are Protestant; 0.46% are LDS; 3.67% are another Christian faith; 0.16% in Shreveport, LA are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.48% affilitates with Islam.
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Schools: I am moving to Shreveport and joined this site to assist with helping me decide what area of the city i want to be... (read more)Shreveport: Crime: The only thing that concerns me about Shreveport is the crime rate. Shreveport retains its "small town" mentality but, when no one was looking, it grew into a big city... (read more)Mark: Lynn, Shreveport has so much to offer if you would just open your eyes. There are so many different opportunities here for various lifestyles. If you are so unhappy... (read more)Have an opinion about Shreveport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Shreveport Click Here
| Percent Religious | 56.39% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 6.19% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 45.39% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.46% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 30.29% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.57% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.65% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.60% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.38% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.91% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.67% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.16% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.48% | 0.54% |
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48.54% of the people in Shreveport, LA are registered as Democrats. 50.93% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.53%.
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