Shreveport-Bossier City Metro Area, LA

Living in the Shreveport Metro Area

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 18
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Commute 74
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 30
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 24
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Colleges 17
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Schools 82
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Residents

400k Population +6.3k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black40%
Caucasian53%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate33%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$5.3k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military2%
Sales and office23%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$155k Median Home Value +$40k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$656 Median Monthly Rent +$138 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity55%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Shreveport Metro Area

United States45
Louisiana59

Property Crime in the Shreveport Metro Area

United States48
Louisiana69

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 45 4 0
Feb 49 5 0
Mar 57 5 0
Apr 64 4 0
May 73 5 0
Jun 80 5 0
Jul 83 4 0
Aug 83 3 0
Sep 76 3 0
Oct 66 5 0
Nov 56 5 0
Dec 47 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Shreveport Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding54
Tornado32
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Shreveport-Bossier City Metro Area, LA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Shreveport-Bossier City Metro Area, LA

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Southfield School
1 miles, N
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Living Word Academy
2 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Shreveport-Bossier City Metro Area, LA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Shreveport-Bossier City Metro Area, LA

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Airports

Airports near Shreveport-Bossier City Metro Area, LA

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