Do not move to the Shreveport/Bossier area. There are a lot of close-minded and uneducated people that live here. The state and surrounding cities are full of crooked politicians and local officials. Taxes are high, the state is broke, and you can do better.
Rita | Shreveport, LA | Report Abuse

Not sure if you already made up your mind or not, but I'd avoid Shreveport/Bossier if you don't have a particular reason to come here (job, family, etc). You WILL be constantly reminded that you don't belong here, because you aren't from Shreveport/Bossier. Its so divided here that even Shreveport and Bossier people look at eachother like they are from different states. As far as being white, you'd have to live in Bossier, because you'll get more of what you didn't like if you live in Shreveport. Bossier has had a lot of "white flight" from Shreveport. I have no idea why people say the cost of living is low here. Rent is very high...just not California/New York high. My last apartment here was $1,100/month for a 2 bedroom 2 bath. You'll be living in a crappy place if you try to get anything under $1,000/month here. It's also very difficult to fly out, as its one of the most expensive airports in the country. Flights typically start at $500 and go up from there. People often drive 2-1/2 hours to Dallas or 1-1/2 hours to Monroe to save a little bit of money.
Shawn | Bossier City, LA | Report Abuse