2025 Compare Cities People:
Shreveport, LA vs Compton, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Compton is 0% more densely populated than Shreveport.
- People are 8.9% more likely to be married in Compton.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Compton.
 Shreveport, LACompton, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,083329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.138.4
 space3
 Population - 2010201,409  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,493285,036,114
 Population - 1990198,525  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.9%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock9,581.593.4
 Land Area107.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shreveport, LACompton, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Shreveport, LACompton, CAUnited States
 White36.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.7%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock69.3%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Shreveport, LACompton, CAUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married42.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock3.832.60
 Households74,949  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households31,817  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Shreveport    29 Reviews

The pace of its death is picking up. A place that should be moving forward is following the path of Rust belt cities that died. Downtown has potential, but the  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I Love Driving By Shreveport, Buildings do look beautiful, it is truly a great city, my favorite thing is the people. What loses the last star is that I did not visit  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Shreveport is dying a slow painful death. If you are thinking of relocating here; I would not advise it. Since moving back twenty years ago, I have watch the town  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Shreveport

Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

   |    Reply

What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Compton


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.