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Shreveport city, LA

ZIP 71047 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71047

71047 has a population of 10,874 with a median age of 43.0 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
16.8%+35% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.4%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
18.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.2%+46% vs US avg
x
High school
34.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.6%+71% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.7%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.2%+782% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 71047

Poverty Rate
19.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.7%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.5%+19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.4%+83% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.2%+782% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,874
Median age43.0
Poverty rate19.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.4%
Hispanic2.5%
Black16.8%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born20.7%