Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Caddo Parish has a population of 230,004 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #310 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.4%. The median home value is $175,700, and the median household income is $50,705, which is 33% below the national median.
Demographics
Caddo Parish has a population of 230,004, making it the #310 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Caddo Parish is $50,705, ranking #2,733 out of 3,222 counties — 32.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.4% and unemployment stands at 8.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Caddo Parish is $175,700 (-37.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $974/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Caddo Parish, 26.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.9% below the national average, ranking #1,112 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Caddo Parish is 71.4 years. 23.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.5% of adults in Caddo Parish smoke , 45.9% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Caddo Parish is 25.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
31.7% of children in Caddo Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 11.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 32.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Caddo Parish is 57.4%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 18.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Caddo Parish voted Democratic with a margin of 4.6%. The vote was 51.6% Dem / 47% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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About Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Caddo Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 230,004, making it the 310th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Caddo Parish is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Caddo Parish is $50,705, which ranks #2,733 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7%.
The median home value in Caddo Parish is $175,700, 37.7% below the national median. Renters in Caddo Parish pay a median gross rent of $974 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Caddo Parish, 26.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.
Caddo Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 48.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (42.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%).
All data for Caddo Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.