Shreveport earns a D−, 153rd of 161 graded towns in Louisiana, mostly because of safety and health. Its crime rate is higher than 98% of U.S. towns, with 2,016 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Residents are less healthy than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. It also has a long history, with 66 places on the National Register. 61% of working residents work locally in Shreveport, above both Louisiana’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). Its National Register listings include Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium and Antioch Baptist Church. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Shreveport.

StrongestA⁻HistoryWeakestD⁻Safety DHealth C⁻Jobs & income

What makes Shreveport stand out

Where Shreveport beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

Shreveport Water Works Company, Pump Station

HistoryA⁻

Settled in 1838

A history going back 188 years.

Biggest of 6

College	Students
Southern University at Shreveport	2,365
Louisiana State University-Shreveport	1,974
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport	995

Colleges in town

6 colleges

6,337 students on campus

Students are 6% of residents.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Shreveport11.6

Louisiana4.7

U.S.3.3

Worth knowing · SafetyD⁻

2.5 times the violent crime than LA

FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.

Shreveport Water Works Company, Pump Station · National Register of Historic Places

Shreveport’s story

188 years in pictures

Shreveport Water Works Company, Pump Station is one of 2 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier. Its 66 National Register listings are more than in 98% of Louisiana towns with a listing.

Census counts: 1,728 in 1850, 187,593 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and a map from 1986 on.

1838Shreveport is settled

Explore the history →

How Shreveport grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Shreveport is from typical.

How grading works

SafetyD⁻Open →HealthOchsner Lsu Health Shreveport 0 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$49K median household incomeC⁻Open →Cost of livingC⁺Open →SchoolsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 11% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB⁻Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

OutdoorsC⁺Open →History36 notable people born hereA⁻Open →Civic life4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

ClimateMild winters, 94° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market52 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.9; 28% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Shreveport: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Shreveport, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Shreveport Water System20 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shreveport’s trash rules yet

SchoolsCaddo Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereCaddo Parish Registrar of VotersCaddo Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015

ZIP codes71106, 71118, 71105, 7110971106 17% · 71118 13% · 71105 11% · 71109 10%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Shreveport.

Shreveport carries less natural-hazard risk than most of Louisiana (mostly inland flooding) and looks healthier within Louisiana than nationally, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Louisiana rate.

SafetyD⁻

Shreveport earns a D− for safety

Violent crime runs at 11.6 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Louisiana rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D−. Reported crimes rose from 9,232 to 8,263 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.

Shreveport’s violent crime rate is 11.6 per 1,000 residents. Shreveport reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less. Shreveport’s property crime rate is 35.9 per 1,000 residents.

2%of U.S. towns report more crimeD⁻Safety Grade

	Shreveport	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)	11.6 per 1,000 residents	4.3	1.6
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)	35.9 per 1,000 residents	23.7	9.9

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Shreveport11.6

Louisiana4.7

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Shreveport35.9

Louisiana18.6

U.S.15.5

2nd

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

22nd

percentile among LA towns

2,016

violent crimes reported in 2025

6,247

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageShreveport’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type11.6 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsUp since 2023 Vs. the neighborsBehind its 2 graded neighbors Questions“Is Shreveport, LA safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

SchoolsB

Shreveport’s public schools outperform 58% of Louisiana districts

Its public schools are run by the Caddo Parish school district. Three of its 62 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

58%of LA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	1,480	C
Captain Shreve High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	1,658	B⁻
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8	Grades 6–8	977	A⁺

Full pageShreveport’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsCaddo Parish Vs. the neighborsBehind its 2 graded neighbors Every school62 schools · Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School Questions“Are Shreveport’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation

HealthD

Shreveport earns a D for health

Within Louisiana it is less healthy than 59% of the 161 graded towns: much of Louisiana scores lower on these measures.

32% of Shreveport adults worry about having enough food. Shreveport beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 47% of Shreveport adults have high blood pressure.

6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade

	Shreveport	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	32%	26%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	47%	44%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	18%	16%	12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	29%	27%	19%

32 measures vs. Louisiana

1 better22 too close to call9 worse

What stands out	Shreveport	LA
Fewer binge drinkers	14.5%	16.9%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	18.5%	12.4%

Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport

In Shreveport · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

41st

percentile among LA towns

Full pageShreveport’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearbyOchsner Lsu Health Shreveport How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than LA on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

HousingCost of living grade C⁺

Shreveport’s typical home value is about $146K

The typical Shreveport home is worth about $146,000, up 4.5% in a year, 32% below the Louisiana typical home. 53% of households own their home in Shreveport.

$146KZillow home value

	Shreveport	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	53%	68%	73%
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent	56%	59%	48%
Median rent	$987 a month	$992 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Shreveport$146K

Louisiana$214K

Market temperature

days on market

96.8%

sale-to-list price

+4.5%

value change, 1 year

199

homes sold in May

Full pageShreveport’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 4.5% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.0 years of income Rents$987 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of 1 of its 2 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

OutdoorsC⁺

Shreveport has set aside 2% of its land for conservation

34 miles of trail in 51 parks and preserves. C. Bickham Dickson Park, at 529 acres with 2.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.

#47for trails in LA

	Shreveport	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	2%	1.2%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.3 miles per square mile	0.2	0.4

conserved · 1,543 of 79,022 acres

34 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. C. Bickham Dickson Park	2.4 mi	529
2. Lakeside Community Park	1.8 mi	43
3. Southern Hills Park	1.4 mi	46

Full pageShreveport’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map34 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk2.4 miles of trail · C. Bickham Dickson Park Conserved land2% conserved · 1,543 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Shreveport?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Shreveport

Shreveport has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Shreveport is 37°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–59°

Spring54–77°

Summer72–93°

Fall55–78°

Nov 18

typical first frost

Mar 9

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

94°

typical summer high

Full pageShreveport’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 37°Rain & snow52″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C⁻

Shreveport has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 51,950 people commute in

The average commute for its 67,908 working residents takes 18.8 minutes, against 25.7 across Louisiana.

Jobs based in Shreveport fell to 93,305 in 2023, 9,936 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Bossier City (13%), Baton Rouge (1%) and Monroe (1%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

61%work in town

	Shreveport	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	24%	20%	9.6%
Average trip to work	19 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$49,000	$56,000	$80,000
Work from home	6.9%	5.6%	11%

Where working residents work

In Shreveport61%

Bossier City13%

Baton Rouge1%

Monroe1%

Benton1%

6 mi

median commute distance

93,305

jobs based in Shreveport

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns

Full pageShreveport’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here93,305 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work61% work in Shreveport Commute times19 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 6 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B⁻

Moderate risk in Shreveport, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 78% of Louisiana towns, with expected losses of about $376 per resident a year; that rating is what its B− for hazard risk is built on. 1,556 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 180 properties have flooded more than once.

Since 1978, 1,556 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shreveport.

44risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHeat wavesIce storms

1,556

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageShreveport’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims1,556 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters11 federal disasters · Paid out in Shreveport Get ready3.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

An age mix much like Louisiana’s

No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Louisiana average. Shreveport has lost 6.2% of its people since 2020, down to 175,902 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.

37.9median age · LA 38

	Shreveport	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	24%	24%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	29%	20%	29%
Median age	37.9 years	37.8 years	40.5 years

ShreveportLouisianaUnited States

LAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

14%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%

High school30%

Some college23%

Associate’s7%

Bachelor’s16%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

53.1% women, 46.9% men

About 89 men for every 100 women. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 39.3, men 36.3.

Ages and education in Shreveport
	Shreveport	LA	U.S.
Under 10	12.2%	12.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	12%	10.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	8.1%	9.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	13.9%	13.3%	13.7%
35 to 44	13.3%	13.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	10.7%	11.5%	12.2%
55 to 64	12%	12.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	10.6%	10.2%	10.2%
75 and older	7.2%	6.5%	7%
No diploma	12.3%	12.7%	10.4%
High school	29.9%	32.5%	26%
Some college	22.5%	20.4%	19.1%
Associate’s	6.7%	7.3%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	16%	17%	21.6%
Graduate	12.5%	10.1%	14.1%

Full pageShreveport by the numbersOpen the page

Ages37.9 median age · 18% are 65 or older Schooling29% have a four-year degree Homes53% own their home · Homeowners Income$49K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Nearby attractions

Independence Stadium and 8 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shreveport. Close and well known come first.

All 11 attractions →

in town Stadium & arenaIndependence Stadium

21 mi LakeCaddo Lake

7 mi Stadium & arenaCenturyLink Center

in town TheatreShreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium

7 mi MuseumEighth Air Force Museum

in town TheatreStrand Theatre

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Independence Stadium: AllisonFoley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caddo Lake: Jay Carriker (User:JCarriker), CC BY-SA 2.5 · CenturyLink Center: The original uploader was Dman861 at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eighth Air Force Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Strand Theatre: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Shreveport

20pages on Shreveport

The big questions

SchoolsBBeat 58% of LA districts · 62 schools SafetyD⁻11.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than LA on 1 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingC⁺$146K typical home · up 4.5% in a year Work & commuteC⁻$49K median household income · 93,305 jobs here Natural hazardsB⁻FEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsC⁺34 mi of trails · 2% conserved land PlacesAttractions11 nearby · Independence Stadium under 1 mi LibraryCAtkins Branch CollegesRemington College-Shreveport Campus, in town

The story

HistoryA⁻Settled 1838 · 66 on the National Register Famous people36 born in Shreveport Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 87 residents Climate94° summer highs

Day to day

News20 recent stories about Shreveport WeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

7 within 15 miles of the center of Shreveport

Southern University at ShreveportCommunity college · Public · ShreveportIn town$4,958 in-state tuition Louisiana State University-ShreveportUniversity or college · Public · ShreveportIn town$7,518 in-state tuition Remington College-Shreveport CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · ShreveportIn town$16,245 tuition

About 6 of every 100 Shreveport residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

Southern University at Shreveport calls Shreveport home

6 colleges in town.

Southern University at Shreveport2,365 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: $11,049
Graduate: 10%

Louisiana State University-Shreveport1,974 students on campus

Admission: 51%
Net price: $7,022
Graduate: 38%

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport995 students on campus

Admission: Open
Net price: —
Graduate: —

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

66 places in Shreveport on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Shreveport Water Works Company, Pump StationNational Historic Landmark

Shreveport Municipal Memorial AuditoriumNational Historic Landmark

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse

Tally's Bank

Famous people from Shreveport

36 notable people were born in Shreveport.

See all 36 →

Mike JohnsonSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives · born 1972

Evelyn AshfordAmerican sprinter · born 1957

Pat CarrollAmerican actress · 1927–2022

Robert ParishAmerican former basketball player · born 1953

Joe DumarsAmerican basketball player and executive · born 1963

John BoozmanAmerican politician and optometrist · born 1950

Shreveport’s neighbors

3 towns share a border with Shreveport.

Explore the map →

LakeviewBossier CityGreenwoodShreveport

Lakeview

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Bossier City

NE · 13% of Shreveport workers commute here

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How the neighbors grade

Town	LA rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Shreveport	#153	D⁻	C⁺	D⁻	B	D
Lakeview	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bossier City	#137	D	C	D⁻	A⁻	D
Greenwood	#63	C	B	D	B	C⁺

Lakeview isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Shreveport with a neighbor →

Questions about Shreveport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Shreveport, LA a good place to live?

Shreveport grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #153 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades D for health, D− for safety and B for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.

Is Shreveport, LA safe?

Within Louisiana, it does better than 22% of towns.

Is Shreveport, LA expensive?

That is 2.6 years of the area's median household income ($55,925 across the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.

What is Shreveport, LA known for?

36 notable people were born here, including Mike Johnson and Evelyn Ashford.

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What makes Shreveport stand out

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

188 years in pictures

How Shreveport grades

Moving to Shreveport: who provides what

The data

Shreveport earns a D− for safety

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Shreveport’s public schools outperform 58% of Louisiana districts

Shreveport earns a D for health

Shreveport’s typical home value is about $146K

Typical home value

Shreveport has set aside 2% of its land for conservation

Mild winters and hot summers in Shreveport

Typical low → high °F

Shreveport has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 51,950 people commute in

Where working residents work

Moderate risk in Shreveport, with inland flooding at the top

An age mix much like Louisiana’s

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

Women and men · all residents

Independence Stadium and 8 more within 40 miles

Everything we know about Shreveport

Colleges nearby

Southern University at Shreveport calls Shreveport home

Landmarks

Famous people from Shreveport

Shreveport’s neighbors

Questions about Shreveport