Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Caddo Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Caddo Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 254,969 and a population density of 105 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 237,479 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shreveport. The county was created 186 years ago in 1837.
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Quick Facts about Caddo Parish
Population : | 237,479 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
Different from : | Caddo County |
Area : | 2427 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 6.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 93.8% |
Named for : | Caddo |
Altitude : | 243 feet / 74 meters |
Capital : | Shreveport |
Establishment : | January 01, 1838 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 20:38:45 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 98 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.36% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Caddo Parish is located at 32°34'49"N 93°52'56"W (32.5801700, -93.8823500). It has 8 neighbors: Lafayette County, Bossier Parish, De Soto Parish, Red River Parish, Cass County, Harrison County, Marion County and Panola County.
Caddo Parish map
Caddo Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caddo Parish.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
Vivian | 3,443 | Town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Blanchard | 3,116 | Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Greenwood | 3,088 | Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Oil City | 958 | Town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Mooringsport | 738 | Town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
Hosston | 295 | Village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Rodessa | 256 | Village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Belcher | 245 | Village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Ida | 208 | Village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Gilliam | 148 | Village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish has 8 neighbours.
- Lafayette County county in Arkansas, United States
- Bossier Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- De Soto Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Red River Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Cass County county in Texas, United States
- Harrison County county in Texas, United States
- Marion County county in Texas, United States
- Panola County county in Texas, United States
- Shreveport
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Caddo Parish decreased by 7.36% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 254,969 | - | census |
2011 | 256,967 | 0.78% | estimation process |
2012 | 257,252 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2013 | 255,127 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2014 | 252,605 | -1% | estimation process |
2015 | 251,345 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2016 | 248,837 | -1.01% | estimation process |
2017 | 245,935 | -1.18% | estimation process |
2018 | 242,833 | -1.28% | estimation process |
2019 | 240,204 | -1.09% | estimation process |
2020 | 237,479 | -1.15% | estimation process |
People born in Caddo Parish (8)
People born in Caddo Parish, including record producer Jerry Kennedy, football player Boo McLee, Texas blues singer and songwriter Luke "Long Gone" Miles, .
List
- Saunders King (American R&B and blues guitarist and singer) he was born in 13/03/1909
- Teddy Garcia (American football player) he was born in 04/06/1964
- U.P. Wilson (African American electric blues guitarist and singer (1934-2004)) he was born in 04/09/1934
- James Lee Clark (American murderer) he was born in 13/05/1968
- James H. Stewart (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1859
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Rapides Parish | 128,567 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |