2018's census estimates via the American Community Survey determined the population was 189,149.
The census-estimated population declined from 2010's census yet increased from an earlier estimate in 2018 at 188,987.
In 2019, it decreased again to 187,112.
The racial makeup of Shreveport in 2018 was 56.3% Black or African American, 37.3% non-Hispanic white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.9% Asian American, 1.6% from two or more races, and 2.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The majority Black or African American populace has led to Shreveport being termed a black mecca by local residents.

The median income from 2014-2018 was $36,338, and the mean income was $55,582.
The per capita income was $25,022.
Shreveport had an owner-occupied housing rate of 52.3% and the median value of an owner-occupied housing unit was $144,800.
The median monthly cost with a mortgage was $1,178 and the median monthly cost without a mortgage was $364.
Shreveport had a median gross rent of $810.
25.4% of the city's inhabitants lived at or below the poverty line.

At the 2010 census, the population of Shreveport was 199,311.
The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 54.70% Black or African American, 41.16% White, 1.0% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 1.2% from some other race and 1.5% from two or more races.
6.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 91,501 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families.
30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.12.
Population ages ranked as follows: 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 34 years.
The city ranks third in the nation of cities over 100,000 population with significant gender disparity: for every 100 females there were only 87.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were just 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,526, 72.4% of the national median of $42,148, and the median income for a family was $37,126.
Males had a median income of $31,278 versus $21,659 for females.
The per capita income for the city was $17,759.
About 18.7% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
2018's census estimates via the American Community Survey determined the population was 189,149. The census-estimated population declined from 2010's census yet increased from an earlier estimate in 2018 at 188,987. In 2019, it decreased again to 187,112. The racial makeup of Shreveport in 2018 was 56.3% Black or African American, 37.3% non-Hispanic white, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.9% Asian American, 1.6% from two or more races, and 2.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The majority Black or African American populace has led to Shreveport being termed a black mecca by local residents.
The median income from 2014-2018 was $36,338, and the mean income was $55,582. The per capita income was $25,022. Shreveport had an owner-occupied housing rate of 52.3% and the median value of an owner-occupied housing unit was $144,800. The median monthly cost with a mortgage was $1,178 and the median monthly cost without a mortgage was $364. Shreveport had a median gross rent of $810. 25.4% of the city's inhabitants lived at or below the poverty line.
At the 2010 census, the population of Shreveport was 199,311. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 54.70% Black or African American, 41.16% White, 1.0% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 1.2% from some other race and 1.5% from two or more races. 6.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 91,501 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.12. Population ages ranked as follows: 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. The city ranks third in the nation of cities over 100,000 population with significant gender disparity: for every 100 females there were only 87.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were just 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,526, 72.4% of the national median of $42,148, and the median income for a family was $37,126. Males had a median income of $31,278 versus $21,659 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,759. About 18.7% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
Shreveport, Louisiana