Shreveport, LA Demographics

A map of Shreveport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	101,251	104,612	55.9%	55.8%
White	63,094	66,138	34.9%	35.3%
Hispanic	7,356	6,658	4.1%	3.5%
Multiracial	5,677	5,811	3.1%	3.1%
Asian	2,807	3,031	1.6%	1.6%
Native American/Other	797	1,343	0.4%	0.7%

Shreveport, Louisiana has an estimated population of 180,982, a decrease from the 187,593 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% Black, 34.9% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shreveport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shreveport is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shreveport, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shreveport is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shreveport was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shreveport's White Population

63,094 residents of Shreveport, or 34.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shreveport is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Shreveport ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shreveport's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Shreveport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.9%.

Shreveport is less White than neighboring Lakeview (68% White), Bossier City (52.8% White), Blanchard (72.1% White), Greenwood (40.1% White), and Stonewall (75.8% White).

Shreveport's Black Population

101,251 residents of Shreveport, or 55.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shreveport is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Shreveport ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shreveport's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Shreveport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 55.9%.

Shreveport is more Black than neighboring Lakeview (20.7% Black), Bossier City (27.6% Black), Blanchard (24.4% Black), Greenwood (41% Black), and Stonewall (11.2% Black).

Shreveport's Asian Population

2,807 residents of Shreveport, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shreveport is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Shreveport ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shreveport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Asian residents' share of Shreveport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Shreveport is more Asian than neighboring Lakeview (0% Asian), Blanchard (0.5% Asian), Greenwood (0% Asian), and Stonewall (1% Asian). Shreveport is less Asian than neighboring Bossier City (2% Asian).

Shreveport's Hispanic Population

7,356 residents of Shreveport, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shreveport is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shreveport ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shreveport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Shreveport's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.1%.

Shreveport is more Hispanic than neighboring Blanchard (0% Hispanic). Shreveport is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (10.4% Hispanic), Bossier City (12.7% Hispanic), Greenwood (13.7% Hispanic), and Stonewall (6.2% Hispanic).

Shreveport's Native American/Other Population

797 residents of Shreveport, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shreveport is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Shreveport ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shreveport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shreveport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Shreveport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeview (0% Native American/Other), and Greenwood (0% Native American/Other). Shreveport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bossier City (0.6% Native American/Other), Blanchard (0.6% Native American/Other), and Stonewall (2.6% Native American/Other).

Shreveport's Multiracial Population

5,677 residents of Shreveport, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shreveport is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shreveport ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shreveport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Shreveport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Shreveport is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview (0.9% Multiracial), and Blanchard (2.3% Multiracial). Shreveport is less Multiracial than neighboring Bossier City (4.3% Multiracial), Greenwood (5.2% Multiracial), and Stonewall (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.