The new census estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau reflect changes in the population from July 1, 2020, to July 1. 2025.
Bossier Parish's 2025 population estimate of 131,867 shows growth from the 2020 estimate of 128,647.
Caddo Parish has a population loss, dropping from the 2020 estimate of 237,024 to the 2025 estimate of 224,226.
Desoto Parish gained population, rising from its 2020 estimate of 26,840 to 27,381 in the 2025 estimate.
Webster Parish decreased from the 2020 estimate of 36,965 to 2025 estimate of 34,948.
Shreveport lost population, falling from 186,809 in the 2020 estimate to 175,902 in the 2025 estimate.
Bossier City gained population, rising to 63,259 in the 2025 estimate from 62,703 in the 2020 estimate.
Minden had a population decrease from 11,858 in the 2020 estimate to 11,103 in the 2025 estimate.
Haughton gained population to 4,828 in the 2025 estimate from 4,507 in the 2020 estimate.
Springhill lost population, falling from 4,779 in the 2020 estimate to 4,437 in the 2025 estimate.
Mansfield had a decrease in population from 4,685 in 2020 estimate to 4,475 estimate in 2025.
Blanchard lost population, falling from 3,548 in the 2020 estimate to 3,360 in the 2025 estimate.
Vivian had a population decline from 3,059 in the 2020 estimate to 2,920 in the 2025 estimate.
Benton gained population, rising to 2,118 in the 2025 estimate from 2,054 in the 2020 estimate.
The four parishes—Bossier, Caddo, Desoto and Webster—experienced a population decline of 11,054 from the 2020 estimate to the 2025 estimate.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.