Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Caddo Parish is a United States parish located in the United States of Louisiana. As of 2000 the population was 252161. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 252895, making it Louisiana's fourth largest parish. It is spread over 936.9 miē (2426.56 kmē), of which, 881.99 square miles (2284.34 kmē ) of it is land and 54.91 square miles (142.22 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 18th largest by total area in Louisiana.

Caddo Parish Louisiana
Map of Caddo Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 252161 people, 97974 households, and 64980 families living in the parish. The population density was 285.9 people per square mile (110.39/kmē), it is the fifth most populated parish in terms of population density. There were 108296 housing units at an average density of 122.8 per square mile (47.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the parish the population was distributed as follows: 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 252895, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 127974 White, 118655 Black or African American, 1187 American Indian, 2395 Asian, 94 Native Hawaiian, and 2590 from two or more races.

Caddo Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Caddo Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Caddo Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $31467, making it the 22nd wealthiest parish by median household income among the Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $38872, it would be the 21st highest parish by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $17839, it would be the eighth highest parish by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

In 2000, 68792 pupils and students, of which 33495 are male and 35297 are female, 27.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 4963 nursery or pri school, 3733 kindergarten, 31492 elementary school, 15600 high school and 13004 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belcher VillageCaddo Parish1.561.560272174.71695439167
2Blanchard TownCaddo Parish2.412.41020508492239144750
3Gilliam VillageCaddo Parish22017888.83026429375
4Greenwood TownCaddo Parish7.797.7902458315.51937440408
5Hosston VillageCaddo Parish2.782.670.11387144.91228222500
6Ida VillageCaddo Parish1.391.390258185.41416626667
7Mooringsport TownCaddo Parish1.171.160.01833716.61458932177
8Oil City TownCaddo Parish1.861.790.061219679.9969719375
9Rodessa VillageCaddo Parish0.830.830307367.71069321750
10Shreveport CityCaddo Parish, Bossier Parish117.79103.1414.652001451940.51775930526
11Vivian TownCaddo Parish5.155.1504031782.11326723800
YearPopulation
April 2000 census252161
April 2000 Estimate251879
July 2000 Estimate251802
July 2001 Estimate250666
July 2002 Estimate249632
July 2003 Estimate249211
July 2004 Estimate249876
July 2005 Estimate250188
July 2006 Estimate253260
July 2007 Estimate252477
July 2008 Estimate252895
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school263723264963
Kindergarten186318703733
Elementary school161531533931492
High school7643795715600
College or graduate school5199780513004
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Caddo Parish, Louisiana$31467$38872$17839
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587