SHREVEPORT is now under coverage.
Local dating, modeled. Every signal in Shreveport, converted into a tactical roadmap.
Greater Shreveport is open as a field office. The headline numbers, each sourced and confidence-flagged:
- $815 per month Zumper Rent Research, June 2026
- $32,465 per year Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
- 51% Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
By the numbers
11 sourced, confidence-flagged metrics for Shreveport — gender, money, neighborhoods, and political lean. The deep dive, with charts, is in the console below.
- Singles, 22 to 50
69,225
- Gender balance
51%
- Male skew
51%
- Median income
$32,465
- 1-bedroom rent
$815
- Living wage
$40,893
- Transit fare
$0
- Rent trend
$815
- Most female-leaning zone
43%
- Democratic
44%
- Republican
29%
The shape of the market
Southern Hills is the most female-leaning zone, at about 43% men to 57% women.
Shreveport runs about 51% male, sharpest in Downtown Shreveport (62%) and Southwest Shreveport (53%).
How dating actually happens
Only about 14% of matches on curated apps like Hinge turn into a first date.
Roughly 1 in 10 partnered adults met their partner online, and the share climbs sharply for younger and LGB couples.
One in four matches never gets a reply.
53% of online daters say their overall experience has been positive.
Dating safety in Shreveport
78% of active dating-app users report burnout: 80% of women (driven by message volume) and 74% of men (driven by a lack of responses).
60% of Americans support requiring a background check before someone can create a dating profile.
An estimated 26% of men have received unsolicited explicit content, far below the rate for women.
56% of women under 50 have been sent unsolicited explicit images while dating online.
48% of online daters have faced at least one form of harassing behavior on a dating platform.
43% of women under 50 say a match kept contacting them after they said no.
52% of online daters say a scammer or bot has contacted them.
63% of men under 50 say a scammer or bot has contacted them, the highest of any group.
11% of women under 50 have been physically threatened on a dating platform.
40% of daters say platforms do a bad job removing fake and bot accounts; only 20% say they do well.
The LGBTQ+ landscape
53% of LGB adults have used a dating app, far more than straight adults.
About 24% of LGB couples met online, roughly three times the straight rate.
About 70% of LGB adults under 30 have used a dating app, the highest-adoption cohort anywhere.
7.6% of U.S. adults now identify as LGBTQ+, up from 3.5% in 2012.
22.3% of adults aged 18 to 34 identify as LGBTQ+.
Political alignment
24% of Americans say they could never date someone who disagrees with them on abortion.
Louisiana registers voters by party, and Caddo Parish (Shreveport) leans Democratic — about 44% register Democratic to 29% Republican, with another 27% unaffiliated or other, in this majority-Black river city.
Registered Republicans make up about 29%, so the dating pool tilts blue — though a large unaffiliated bloc keeps it competitive, and Bossier Parish across the river leans redder.
47% of single daters would not seriously date a Trump voter; among Democratic women that rises to 79%.
69% of Americans would not date someone who is unemployed, rising to 81% of women.
The cost of dating
A single adult in Caddo Parish needs about $40,900 a year just to cover the basics.
Shreveport’s one-bedroom rents are among the cheapest of any of our markets.
Americans reported $1.3 billion in romance-scam losses in a single year, a tax on every crowded market.
Shreveport’s SporTran buses are fare-free — no charge to ride.
Neighborhood intelligence
| Neighborhood | Singles | M / F | Income | 1BR rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | 7,966 | 53 / 47 | $41,607 | $1,070 |
| North Shreveport | 6,261 | 53 / 47 | $24,574 | $958 |
| South Shreveport | 5,423 | 43 / 57 | $37,485 | $901 |
| East Bossier | 4,920 | 48 / 52 | $35,338 | $1,177 |
| West Shreveport | 4,839 | 49 / 51 | $21,596 | $876 |
| Southeast Shreveport | 4,017 | 48 / 52 | $43,044 | $1,310 |
| Southwest Shreveport | 3,990 | 53 / 47 | $32,649 | $1,013 |
| Highland | 2,903 | 52 / 48 | $38,695 | $1,106 |
| Southern Hills | 2,061 | 43 / 57 | $36,228 | $920 |
| Downtown Shreveport | 1,269 | 62 / 38 | $18,222 | $734 |
Local date spots
Real venues across Shreveport, scraped from Google Maps and filterable by neighborhood. Ratings and review counts are live Google data — never paid placement.
- East Bossier
Ralph & Kacoo's
- South Shreveport
Another Broken Egg Cafe
- West Shreveport
Crawdaddy's Kitchen
- Southeast Shreveport
Orlandeaux's Café
- Southeast Shreveport
The Blind Tiger
- East Bossier
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Bossier Restaurant
- Southeast Shreveport
Gibbons Fine Grill
- West Shreveport
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Shreveport Restaurant
- Southern Hills
Sam's Southern Eatery
- East Bossier
BeauxJax Crafthouse
- West Shreveport
Marilynn's Place
- East Bossier
The Port Seafood & Oyster Bar
- South Shreveport
Herby-K's
- Highland
Ki' Mexico
- Bossier City
Silver Star Smokehouse & Tavern
- Highland
Athena | Greek & Lebanese Grill
- Bossier City
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub
- Highland
Up for Brunch Café
- Highland
Rhino Coffee Uptown
- East Bossier
Cafe USA
- Bossier City
2Johns Steak & Seafood
- Southeast Shreveport
Rhino Coffee Downtown
- Southern Hills
Roma Italian Bistro - Shreveport, Louisiana
- Downtown Shreveport
The Noble Savage
- West Shreveport
Julie Anne's Bakery & Cafe
- West Shreveport
Sand Bar
- Southern Hills
Windrush Grill
- Southern Hills
Southern Maid Donuts
- East Bossier
Eddie's Tavern & Social - Bossier City
- Bossier City
Ramirez Mexican Restaurant