Apartments for rent in Shreveport, LA

The mid-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana is home to slightly less than 195,000 people. The city's population, at an average age of just over 37, is fairly typical compared to other municipalities in the state, which has an average age of 38. By a slim 53%-47% margin, homeowners hold a slight majority over renters in Shreveport. The average rent of $817/month is slightly below the state average.

With an average commute time of about 21 minutes, quicker than most cities in Louisiana, Shreveport residents have found that it isn't overly time-consuming to get to work. Driving a car or truck is the most common means of commuting to work, opted for by 39% of workers, while public transportation is not used extensively. Relatively few residents commute to work on foot.

Among Shreveport residents older than 25, 10% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 5% possess a Master's degree or Doctorate. Many Shreveport residents work in one of three industries: healthcare, retail, and entertainment. Combined, these industries make up 20% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the city. Shreveport workers take home an average annual income of around $54K, less than those elsewhere in Louisiana. Shreveport's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.