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Caddo Parish, LA market data

How Caddo Parish compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025
224,226
−5.4% since 2020
Households
95,771
Median household income
$50,705
+21.3% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$175,700
Jobs located here
110,681
Highest market score
58
Pet stores, #347 of 974 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Caddo Parish has an estimated 224,226 people and 95,771 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Caddo Parish declined 5.4%, against +3.1% for the U.S. Median household income in Caddo Parish is $50,705, 37% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 21.3%, before inflation.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Caddo Parish runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 107, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (57).

Of the business types scored in Caddo Parish, pet stores (58), house cleaning businesses (57) and pet businesses (52) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For pet stores, that ranks #347 of 974 scored counties.

Caddo Parish is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for oil change and quick-lube shops (3 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (37% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Caddo Parish

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Caddo Parish with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Caddo Parish, LA, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Pet stores58#347 of 974131.4$5.5M1224
House cleaning57#278 of 847131.4$9.4M14839
Pet businesses52#983 of 2,200808.4$894K10239
Pet grooming and boarding49#756 of 1,461303.1$2.4M9415
Veterinarians46#842 of 1,485313.2$2.3M8520
Funeral homes45#832 of 1,472252.6$549K8113
Landscaping and lawn care45#862 of 1,493535.5$2.3M7967
Lawn, cleaning and pest control41#1,210 of 1,771838.7$1.5M88117
Chiropractors39#1,035 of 1,490404.2$2.3M9620
Coffee shops and cafes37#1,511 of 2,063848.8$3.6M9836
Pest control35#550 of 699171.8$7.2M7111
Grocery stores32#1,595 of 2,070767.9$6.8M7335
Pizza32#1,711 of 2,090565.8$5.4M107234
Real estate agents and brokers32#1,963 of 2,17622723.7Index only10347
Electricians31#966 of 1,160293.0$8.1M6850
Gas stations31#1,914 of 2,35814415.0$1.6M69102
Optometrists and eye care30#1,093 of 1,302485.0$1.9M619
Grocery and convenience stores30#1,944 of 2,40221322.2$2.4M7265
Convenience stores29#1,818 of 2,26110611.1$4.9M6230
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios28#709 of 777141.5$3.8M9435
Bakeries and dessert shops28#1,672 of 1,889939.7$3.3M7940
Sit-down restaurants28#2,118 of 2,40555357.7$549K83130
Barbershops27#1,157 of 1,356869.0$847K453
Child care and preschools27#1,385 of 1,611474.9$732K7364
Spas and skin care27#1,601 of 1,76912613.2$578K6612
Insurance agencies26#1,917 of 2,27217117.9$1.2M94125
Auto repair shops25#2,159 of 2,37821822.8$330K7478
Roofing and gutters24#1,080 of 1,177424.4$5.6M6620
Martial arts and dance studios24#1,216 of 1,334444.6$1.2M6017
Laundromats23#683 of 785151.6$10.5M8410
Physical therapy21#1,329 of 1,422535.5$1.7M7237
Hair salons21#2,208 of 2,33926627.8$274K6440
Collision repair and body shops20#1,258 of 1,327404.2$1.8M5824
Home repair trades20#1,998 of 2,05714915.6$1.6M65164
Real estate20#2,212 of 2,22930431.7Index only97182
Restaurants and cafes20#2,283 of 2,4051,009105.4$301K81405
HVAC and plumbing19#1,657 of 1,707788.1$3M6394
Car washes and detailing18#1,371 of 1,451404.2$1.8M7120
Dry cleaners17#486 of 507161.7$9.8M6311
Property management17#888 of 910333.4Index only7066
Auto repair and car care16#2,336 of 2,40140141.9$179K67142
Mortgage brokers and lenders15#876 of 887444.6Index only7527
Gyms, studios and classes14#2,030 of 2,08813914.5$385K5852
Clothing and shoe stores14#2,037 of 2,08719420.3$810K6492
Salons, barbers and spas14#2,350 of 2,38556458.9$129K6184
Nail salons13#1,285 of 1,328737.6$998K6026
Gyms13#1,728 of 1,792818.5$661K5135
Fast food and sandwich shops13#2,163 of 2,22215115.8$2M66234
Clothing, shoes and laundry13#2,172 of 2,21025526.6$616K70113
Dentists and orthodontists11#1,871 of 1,88612012.5$765K7897
Tire shops10#1,494 of 1,530555.7$1.3M5229
Oil change and quick lube8#478 of 479202.1$3.6M2610
Primary care and pediatrics7#1,642 of 1,65610310.8$891K50280
Doctors, dentists and clinics6#2,392 of 2,3941,099114.8$84K55451
Urgent care and walk-in clinicsNot scoredNot scored30.3$30.6M1258
Home inspectorsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listed6

Household spending in Caddo Parish

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Caddo Parish, LA by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$71.9M$75178
Gasoline and other fuels$235.7M$2,46195
Food away from home$303.4M$3,16878
Groceries$518.5M$5,41386
Personal care products and services$72.9M$76176
Child care and other personal services$34.4M$35962
Memberships, classes and admissions$53.6M$55957
Medical and dental services$91.8M$95974
Pets$71.5M$74782
Clothing, shoes and related services$157.1M$1,64180
Vehicle insurance$201.1M$2,099107
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$235.4M$2,45881
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$122.7M$1,28191
Rent and homeowner costs$1.3B$13,36780

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Caddo Parish

Population, 2025 estimate
224,226−5.4% since 2020
Households
95,771
Median age
40.5
Homes lived in by their owners
60%
Vehicles per household
1.6
Land area
880 sq. mi.
People per square mile
262
Median household income
$50,705+21.3% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$77,319
Median home value
$175,700
Jobs located here
110,681
Daytime population
246,534Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Caddo Parish is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area.

Questions

How fast is Caddo Parish, LA growing?

Population estimates put Caddo Parish at 224,226 people in 2025, down 5.4% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 95,771 households. Median household income rose 21.3% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

How much do households in Caddo Parish, LA spend?

Households in Caddo Parish spend about $1.3B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $518.5M on groceries and $303.4M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Caddo Parish spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 107, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (57).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Caddo Parish, LA?

The highest Groundwork market scores in Caddo Parish are for pet stores (58), house cleaning businesses (57) and pet businesses (52). Caddo Parish ranks #347 of 974 scored counties for pet stores.

How does Caddo Parish, LA compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Caddo Parish is $50,705 a year, 37% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 5.4% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $175,700, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Caddo Parish has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for oil change and quick-lube shops (3 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (37% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 54 of the 56 business types have a score in Caddo Parish, each ranked against other counties.

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