Poverty Rate in Shreveport, Louisiana
In Shreveport, Louisiana, an estimated 42,568 of 181,790 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana is 23.4%.
- How many people in Shreveport, Louisiana live in poverty?
In Shreveport, Louisiana, an estimated 42,568 of 181,790 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana compare to the average for Louisiana?
The poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana is 19.39% higher than the Louisiana average. In Shreveport, Louisiana, an estimated 23.4% of 181,790 people live in poverty. In Louisiana, 19.6% of 4,501,071 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Shreveport, Louisiana is 82.81% higher than the US average. In Shreveport, Louisiana, an estimated 23.4% of 181,790 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
24.3% of 175 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
35.5% of 41 thousand people
Under 5 years
38.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
38.8% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
34.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
34.5% of 31 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
35.3% of 41 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
21.8% of 102 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
28.8% of 37 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
17.7% of 65 thousand people
60 years and over
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
19.6% of 43 thousand people
65 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
17.9% of 31 thousand people
- Gender
Male
21.8% Poverty Rate for men in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
21.8% of 80 thousand people
Female
26.4% Poverty Rate for women in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
26.4% of 94 thousand people
- Race
White
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
12.9% of 63 thousand people
Black or African American
30.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
30.8% of 102 thousand people
Two or more races
40.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
40.9% of 6 thousand people
Hispanic
35.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
35.6% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
12.9% of 61 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
19.5% of 119 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
37.5% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
25.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
25.9% of 35 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
20.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
20.9% of 36 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
3.6% of 34 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
14.6% of 85 thousand people
Employed
11.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
11.8% of 78 thousand people
Male
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
5.9% of 36 thousand people
Female
16.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
16.8% of 42 thousand people
Unemployed
45.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
45.3% of 7 thousand people
Male
39.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
39.1% of 3 thousand people
Female
51.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
51.3% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
21.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
21.2% of 140 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
6.2% of 59 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
28% of 27 thousand people
Did not work
34.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
34.4% of 54 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
31.3% of 45 thousand people
Male
27.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
27.5% of 22 thousand people
Female
34.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
34.9% of 23 thousand people
18 to 24 years
50.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
50.7% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
27.7% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
21.4% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
32.1% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
35.4% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
32.1% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
25.4% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
4.2% of 18 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
42.7% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
52.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
52.9% of 19 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Shreveport, Louisiana
2022
24.1%