Louisiana city profile
What it costs to live in Shreveport, and how it compares with other Louisiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
25
28th best value in Louisiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Louisiana cities.
Overall livability
21
29th overall in Louisiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Shreveport is home to about 189,374 people. A typical home runs $155,000 and a household earns around $41,800, a price-to-income ratio of 3.7. Among Louisiana's largest cities, it ranks 28th for value and 29th overall. For context, the typical Shreveport home is about 38% below the statewide median of $249,000 and local household income is about 30% below the statewide median of $59,500.
Median home price
$155,000
22nd in LA of 32
Median rent
$867/mo
Median household income
$41,800
Home price to income
3.7x
Unemployment
9.0%
25th in LA of 32
School rating
2/10
27th in LA of 32
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