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Louisiana
Shreveport
Population 180,982
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Louisiana
Natchitoches
Population 17,577
Shreveport, LA vs Natchitoches, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shreveport, LA | Natchitoches, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 180,982 | 17,577 |
| Median Household Income | $48,699 | $37,133 |
| Median Rent | $987/mo | $802/mo |
| Median Home Value | $178,900 | $193,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 85 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.5% | 35.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 5.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,163 | 862 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,610 | 4,143 |
| Median AQI | 38 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 288 | — |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.8 min | 16.2 min |
| Hospitals | 10 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.4 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.5% | 30.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.2% | -5.6% |
Shreveport, LA
Natchitoches, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.