Moving to Shreveport In Louisiana ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Shreveport, the Pros and Cons of Living in Shreveport.

Explore the life in Shreveport based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Shreveport
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Shreveport
3. Crime In Shreveport
4. Cost of Living In Shreveport
5. Gender In Shreveport
6. Household Income For Shreveport
7. Education In Shreveport
8. Race & Ethnicity In Shreveport

Shreveport is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 189890 residents.. The poverty rate of Shreveport is 24.9%, which is 78% higher than national average. The typical household in Shreveport earns $40809 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Shreveport, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Shreveport remained 7.1%, which is 51% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Shreveport, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Shreveport is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Shreveport is $151700 , which is 34% lower than national average. While median income in Shreveport remained $40809, which is 40% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing70%

Affordability50%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Shreveport, Louisiana is 144% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Shreveport is 138% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Shreveport is 145% higher than national average. You have 1 in 111 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 21 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	19	18	21	17	7
In USA	149	158	193	158	369

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	16	8	13	18	8
In USA	190	52	250	192	504