Shreveport
LACaddo Parish, Louisiana
Population 236K |Median income $47,572 |11 hospitals
Population
236,259
Caddo Parish
Median Income
$47,572
-25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$166,700
-15% vs avg
Median Age
38.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
233K-9%
Median Income
$50,067+22%
Median Home Value
$175,900+45%
Poverty Rate
22.3%+14%
Unemployment
8.3%+2%
Economics
Median Rent $927/mo
Poverty Rate
21.9% +52% vs avg
Unemployment 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.3%
Work From Home 4.7%
Public Transit 1%
Demographics
African American 49.3%
White 44.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3%
Other / Multiethnic 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
47.1%
Obesity
42.2%
Short Sleep Duration
38.7%
Physical Inactivity
33.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Current Smoking
18.2%
Diabetes
17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 55.5%
Annual Checkup 83.9%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.4%
Stroke
5.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 11 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 2
★★ 2
★ 0
Average Rating
2.8/5
Total Hospitals
11
With ER
4
CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM
SHREVEPORT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER
SHREVEPORT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT-ST MARY MEDICAL CENT
SHREVEPORT · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★☆☆
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT
SHREVEPORT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
OVERTON BROOKS VA MEDICAL CENTER (SHREVEPORT)
SHREVEPORT · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Shreveport Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Caddo Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.