71109 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
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71109
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 71108 | 71109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,072 | 17,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $32,055 | $32,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,262 | $20,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,133/sq mi | 1,363/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $71,500 | $93,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 | $876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.7% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.2% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 293 | 293 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 72.4% | 72.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.6 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.29 | 16.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.8% | 9.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 10.3% | 17.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.8% | 88.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
71108
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, hail.
71109
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, hail.
Full profiles: 71108 — Shreveport, LA · 71109 — Shreveport, LA · How this is calculated: methodology