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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Shreveport, LA

Population: 186,183 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
67/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$17,313
Total Revenue
$7.8B
Total Debt
$236.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.1%$1.0B
Housing & Community Development
20.3%$653.3M
Hospitals
11.7%$378.7M
Utilities
11.5%$371.5M
Parks & Recreation
10.4%$334.9M
Health
5.0%$160.1M
Interest on Debt
4.7%$150.8M
Fire Protection
1.4%$44.8M
Highways & Roads
1.4%$43.7M
Sewerage
1.4%$43.7M
Public Welfare
1.2%$39.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
2.1%$162.4M
Income Tax
1.6%$121.6M
Intergovernmental
0.1%$8.9M
Charges & Fees
4.5%$347.5M
Other
7.9%$615.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$241/person
Highways & Roads$235/person
Parks & Recreation$1,799/person
Health$860/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)77/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$236.7M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$1,271
Cash & Securities$271.2M

Compare Cities

See how Shreveport stacks up against another city.

vs New Orleans, LAvs Baton Rouge, LAvs Metairie, LA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Pop. 380K

C
Total Spending
$12.5B
Per Capita
$32,984

Baton Rouge, LA

Pop. 226K

B
Total Spending
$9.9B
Per Capita
$43,886

Metairie, LA

Pop. 140K

C

Lafayette, LA

Pop. 122K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$30,028

Compare Shreveport With

New Orleans, LA

Spending: $32,984/person · Grade: C

Baton Rouge, LA

Spending: $43,886/person · Grade: B

Metairie, LA

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Lafayette, LA

Spending: $30,028/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Shreveport, LA spends $17,313 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.2B for a population of 186,183. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100).

Shreveport, LA has total expenditures of $3.2B and total revenue of $7.8B. The city carries $236.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Shreveport, LA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Shreveport, LA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (67/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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