Shreveport, LA Employment

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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,914$25,515$29,829
Median household income$40,809$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,200$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,248$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$33,100$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$24,646$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level24.9%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shreveport is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Shreveport is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shreveport is 13% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shreveport is 65% higher than the national average

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      $27,203 $40,809 $81,618
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      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Shreveport median earnings by income bracket

      Shreveport employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.2%9.2%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%7.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration5.1%5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.4%9.4%
      Education, health & social services16.3%16.3%
      Other32.8%32.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Blanchard, LA3,137$80,97246.4%
      Benton, LA2,124$64,72017.0%
      Greenwood, LA3,155$55,0340.5%
      Red Chute, LA6,619$53,5713.2%
      Haughton, LA3,292$48,85411.7%
      Shreveport, LA189,890$40,80926.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mobile, AL189,994$43,45621.4%
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      Frisco, TX188,387$128,761132.7%
      Tempe, AZ191,607$61,29010.8%
      Shreveport, LA189,890$40,80926.2%
      Source: The Shreveport, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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