Shreveport population
Shreveport, Louisiana had an estimated 175,902 residents on July 1, 2025, the 158th-largest city in the US. That is down 11.7% since the 2010 Census and down 12.1% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 175,902-6.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,626108.2 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.917.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 27.7%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 175,902 | -1,058 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 176,960 | -1,192 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 178,152 | -2,182 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 180,334 | -2,994 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 183,328 | -4,220 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 187,548 | +300 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 187,248 | -2,276 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 189,524 | -2,635 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 192,159 | -2,601 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 194,760 | -2,306 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 197,066 | -1,238 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 198,304 | -2,194 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 200,498 | -1,868 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 202,366 | +46 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 202,320 | +3,009 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 199,311 | +1,064 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 198,247 | +631 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 197,616 | -218 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 197,834 | -1,134 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 198,968 | +2,110 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 196,858 | -23 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 196,881 | +284 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 196,597 | -704 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 197,301 | -1,216 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 198,517 | -1,511 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 200,028 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shreveport in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Shreveport had 175,902 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 158th-largest city in the US.
Is Shreveport growing?
No. Shreveport has shrunk 11.7% since the 2010 Census (199,311 people), and shrunk 6.2% since 2020.
What was the population of Shreveport in 2000?
About 200,028 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 199,311.
How dense is Shreveport?
Shreveport has about 1,626 people per square mile of land (108.2 square miles).
More about Shreveport
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Shreveport, Shreveport weather by month, or every Shreveport ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.