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Compare Shreveport to Central

This post compares Shreveport, Louisiana to Central, 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 Shreveport (city) Central (city)
Population 196,217 28,462
Income (median) $37,011 $51,162
Home Value (median) $139,800 $194,300
White 38% 87%
Black 56% 10%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 46% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shreveport or Central?
A: Shreveport has a much larger population count than Central: 196217 compared with 28462 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shreveport does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Shreveport versus 13% for Central.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shreveport may include: Lake-Charles, Baton-Rouge, and Alexandria.

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

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