Shreveport is located in Caddo county Louisiana with a geographic area of 107.8 square miles. The total population in Shreveport is 189,890 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $40,809, per capita income is $27,914. There are a total of 75,680 housing units with 54.2% owner occupied. Education includes 27.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shreveport in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
