| About Shreveport -
Shreveport, Louisiana is temporarily the second largest
city and the third largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish,
and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. Bossier City
lies across the Red River in Bossier Parish and the Shreveport-Bossier City
Metropolitan Area population exceeds 390,000.
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Living in Shreveport
People of Shreveport -
As of the census of 2000, there are 200,145 people, 78,662 households, and
50,422 families residing in the city. The population density is 749.2/km˛
(1,940.5/mi˛). There are 86,802 housing units at an average density of
324.9/km˛ (841.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 50.80% African
American, 46.66% White, 0.79% Asian, 0.31% Native American, 0.03% Pacific
Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.55% of
the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 78,662 households out of which 30.1% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 38.3% are married couples living together, 21.5% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% are non-families. 30.8%
of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living
alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and
the average family size is 3.12.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,526, and the median
income for a family is $37,126. Males have a median income of $31,278 versus
$21,659 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,759. 22.8% of
the population and 18.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total population, 33.3% of those under the age of 18 and 16.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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