Highland
Highland is the neighborhood Shreveport points to when it wants to prove it has bones. The historic district south of downtown holds Queen Annes, shotguns, and Craftsman bungalows in varying states of repair, plus Columbia Park, the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival, and Fairfield Avenue's mansion row. Creswell and Olive carry the rentable stock, much of it cut into duplexes during the lean decades. The reality check: blocks turn fast, code enforcement is uneven, and the gap between a restored porch and a boarded one is often a single lot. Worth it for buyers with patience and renters who read the street before signing.
Highland by the numbers
Highland is roughly balanced, about 52% men to 48% women.
Median individual income in Highland is about $38,700.
Louisiana registers voters by party, and the metro’s anchor parish, Caddo (Shreveport), is about 44% Democratic to 29% Republican - though Bossier Parish across the river leans more Republican.
The median renter in Highland pays about $1,110 a month.
About 2,900 Highland residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Ki' Mexico
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Athena | Greek & Lebanese Grill
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Up for Brunch Café
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Rhino Coffee Uptown
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Julie Anne's Bakery & Cafe
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Bear's
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Fatty Arbuckles Pub
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Straight Jackets Venue
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Chianti Restaurant
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MOOR Coffee Co
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Bella Fresca
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Querbes Park Golf Course
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Round Bar
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Prep Cakes Bakery
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Tike's Treats and Eats
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Streaker Lounge
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Highland Disc Golf Course
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Meadows Museum Of Art
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Cheesecakes & More
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