# Shreveport and Bossier City population trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/shreveport-and-bossier-city-population-trends
> Updated: 2026-08-18T15:23:30.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Census Bureau data indicates diverging demographic trends between Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana. Shreveport has undergone a continuous population decline for 15 years, losing over 11,000 residents between April 2020 and July 2025, bringing its population to 175,902.

Conversely, Bossier City has experienced growth, increasing from 62,715 residents in April 2020 to 63,259 by July 2025. In response to these shifts, Shreveport leaders are investigating economic revitalization strategies, such as the development of data centers and efforts to expand the local film and television production industry.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Shreveport population declines as Bossier City grows

Census data shows Shreveport, Louisiana, continues a 15-year population decline, while neighboring Bossier City has grown to 63,259 residents.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shreveport-population-declines-as-bossier-city-grows

### 2026-08-11: Shreveport and Bossier City residents reflect on childhood nostalgia

Residents of the Shreveport and Bossier City areas reflect on nostalgic childhood memories, highlighting a desire to return to the simpler, magical years of early youth.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shreveport-and-bossier-city-residents-reflect-on-childhood-nostalgia

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