West Shreveport
West Shreveport is the 71109 side of town: industrial corridors along Hollywood and Greenwood Road, older bungalows, and the kind of grocery deserts that show up in city council slide decks. Rent is genuinely cheap, which is the honest pitch and also the honest catch. You will trade walkability and amenity density for square footage and a short hop to I-20. Date logistics lean toward driving back across the river to Shreveport Common, Highland, or Bossier for sit-down options. Pick west-side if your priority is housing cost and you already own the car payment. Otherwise the math gets thin fast.
West Shreveport by the numbers
West Shreveport is roughly balanced, about 49% men to 51% women.
Median individual income in West Shreveport is about $21,600.
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 West Shreveport pays about $880 a month.
About 4,800 West Shreveport residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Crawdaddy's Kitchen
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Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Shreveport Restaurant
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Marilynn's Place
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Julie Anne's Bakery & Cafe
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Sand Bar
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Zuzul | Coastal Cuisine
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Fat Calf Brasserie
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The Mabry House
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The Seventh Tap Brewing Project
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J.O.S.H. Lounge
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Vintage Wine Bar & Spirits
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Sweet Glaze Donuts
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Havana Cigar & Sports Bar