Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA

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2021 Population

118,561

1.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.6

2.45% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

25.7%

0.122% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$38,837

0.831% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$134,100

8.23% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

43,355

4.51% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA had a population of 119k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $38,837. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA declined from 120,094 to 118,561, a −1.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,517 to $38,837, a 0.831% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), Other (Hispanic) (1.09%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.987%).

3.06% of the households in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coordinating & Development Corporation 1--Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA are Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (689 degrees awarded in 2021), Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (251 degrees), and Southern University at Shreveport (245 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was $134,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA borders Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, Shreveport City (South) PUMA, LA, Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX, and Harrison, Upshur & Marion Counties PUMA, TX.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 119k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.73% of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.05k people).

In 2021, there were 1.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.1k people) in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA are Spanish (1,999 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (330 households), and Korean (158 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,047

Women

51.5%

57,408

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 118,455 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62.1k ± 2.5k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.2k ± 1.88k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.11k ± 829

3.12%

Hispanic Population

3.7k people

3.12% of the people in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA are hispanic (3.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
724 ± 659 people
Vietnam
231 ± 373 people
Philippines
147 ± 297 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 724 Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Vietnam with 231 and Philippines with 147.

Foreign-Born Population

1.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

1.74%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

As of 2021, 1.73% of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA residents (2.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,999 households (1.81%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
330 households (0.299%)
Korean
158 households (0.143%)

3.06% of the households in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.81% of the households in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,514 ± 368
Gulf War (1990s)
1,453 ± 373
Gulf War (2001-)
1,331 ± 292

Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA employs 43.4k people. The largest industries in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,354 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,215 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,193 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($165,096), Legal services ($145,075), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($138,196).

Males in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,566. The income inequality in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,439

Women

51.6%

21,962

Men

48.4%

The workforce of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 45,401 people, with 51.6% woman, and 48.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

43.4k

2021 Value

−4.51%

1 Year decline

± −4.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −4.51%, from 45.4k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, are Cashiers (1,443 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,380 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.4k

2021 Value

−4.51%

1 Year decline

± −4.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −4.51%, from 45.4k employees to 43.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,354 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,215 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,621

Median earning men ± $2,139

$26,975

Median earning women ± $1,575

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($55,456), Public Administration ($50,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,716).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,308), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,922), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,343).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA awarded 1,393 degrees. The student population of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,736 male students and 2,905 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (790 and 57%), followed by White (477 and 34.4%), Two or More Races (53 and 3.82%), and Hispanic or Latino (35 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport (689 and 49.5%), Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (251 and 18%), and Southern University at Shreveport (245 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Coordinating & Development Corporation 1--Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (689 and 49.5%), Medicine (115 and 8.26%), and Registered Nursing (49 and 3.52%).

The median tuition costs in Coordinating & Development Corporation 1--Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA are $38,060 for private four year colleges, and $8,992 and $19,863 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,641 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,641 students enrolled in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,909 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
49 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
37 degree-majors awarded
Dental Hygiene
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Coordinating & Development Corporation 1--Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was Registered Nursing with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Coordinating & Development Corporation 1--Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
689 degrees awarded
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
251 degrees awarded
Southern University at Shreveport
245 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport with 689 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 745 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, which is 1.15 times more than the 648 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 790 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 477 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (21.6k), and Secondary Education (18.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was $134,100 in 2021, which is 0.548 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $123,900 to $134,100, a 8.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA is $38,837. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

Housing

Property

$134,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,912

$26,782

Median Property Taxes

±$1,314

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.9% of the housing units in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,837

Median Household Income

± $2,432

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,843

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA grew to $38,837 from the previous year's value of $38,517.

The following chart displays the households in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.485

2021 Wage GINI in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA

0.488

2020 Wage GINI in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA

In 2021, the income inequality in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.608% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (8.56%)
Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2021, 81.8% of workers in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.56%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA (29.8k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,434 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1,466 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.04%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

9.97%

Non-Group

2.46%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA declined by 14% from 9.34% to 8.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.