Poverty Rate in Shreveport, Louisiana
In Shreveport, Louisiana, an estimated 42,568 of 181,790 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana is 23.4%.
- How many people in Shreveport, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Shreveport, Louisiana, an estimated 42,568 of 181,790 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana is 25.81% higher than the Louisiana average. In Shreveport, Louisiana, an estimated 23.4% of 181,790 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 18.6% of 4,467,616 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana is 85.71% higher than the US average. In Shreveport, Louisiana, an estimated 23.4% of 181,790 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Two or more races
40.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
40.9% of 6 thousand people
Hispanic
35.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
35.6% of 6 thousand people
White
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
12.3% of 58 thousand people
Black or African American
33.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
33.7% of 97 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
11.7% of 57 thousand people
Under 18 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
33.2% of 42 thousand people
Under 5 years
31% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
31% of 11 thousand people
5 to 17 years
34% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
34% of 31 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
32.5% of 41 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
23.8% of 98 thousand people
18 to 34 years
32% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
32% of 36 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
19.1% of 62 thousand people
60 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
16.3% of 43 thousand people
65 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
14.9% of 32 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
19.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
19.9% of 117 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
38.9% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
28.9% of 36 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
14.8% of 33 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
7.6% of 34 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
14.3% of 78 thousand people
Employed
12.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
12.7% of 74 thousand people
Male
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
8.1% of 35 thousand people
Female
16.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
16.9% of 39 thousand people
Unemployed
44.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
44.3% of 4 thousand people
Male
39% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
39% of 2 thousand people
Female
48.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
48.2% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
22% of 135 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
5.9% of 55 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
31% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
31% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
34.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
34.2% of 54 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
31.7% of 44 thousand people
Male
29.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
29.3% of 20 thousand people
Female
33.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
33.6% of 25 thousand people
18 to 24 years
60.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
60.5% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
34.3% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
18.5% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
20.9% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
39% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
21.6% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
30% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
30% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
4.7% of 17 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
41.7% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
51.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
51.1% of 20 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Shreveport, Louisiana
2023
24.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Caddo County
- Belcher, Louisiana 11.9% of 286 people.
- Blanchard, Louisiana 7% of 3,431 people.
- Bossier City, Louisiana 20.4% of 61,339 people.
- Gilliam, Louisiana 10.3% of 136 people.
- Greenwood, Louisiana 4% of 3,149 people.