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Compare Lafayette to Shreveport

This post compares Lafayette, Louisiana to Shreveport, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lafayette (city) Shreveport (city)
Population 126,476 196,217
Income (median) $40,873 $37,011
Home Value (median) $181,900 $139,800
White 63% 38%
Black 31% 56%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 26% 30%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 44% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Shreveport?
A: Lafayette has a smaller population count than Shreveport: 126476 compared with 196217 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lafayette or in Shreveport?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Lafayette.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Shreveport?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shreveport does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Lafayette versus 46% for Shreveport.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: Kenner, Bossier-City, and Lake-Charles.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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