Louisiana
Department of Economic Development

Caddo Parish Profile

1998

LOCATION (PARISH SEAT: Shreveport)
Major Cities: Distance in Miles/Time:
Atlanta, GA 602/9.29
Dallas, TX 189/3.03
Houston, TX 248/4.36
New Orleans, LA 345/5.44
Note: Distance computed between major cities and parish seat.

POPULATION
  1997*** 1990 1980
Parish 244,943 248,253 252,358
Shreveport 200,827 198,034 205,776
Vivian 4,249 4,156 4,146
Greenwood 2,408 2,092 1,043
Oil City 1,299 1,282 1,323
Blanchard 1,826 1,175 1,128
Mooringsport 878 873 911
Area Population** 373,974 369,074 369,239
*Census Designated Place
**Area includes parish and all contiguous parishes.
***Estimated July 1,1997

LABOR FORCE
  Parish Area
Estimated labor force* 121,000 181,000
Manufacturing employment* 14,006 15,752
Unemployment rate* 5.3%  
*1997
Louisiana is a right to work state.

EDUCATION
Number of Schools:
Elem. Jr. High High Private
K-6 7-8 9-12 K-12
48 11 12 17

Number of Faculty:
Elem. Jr. High High Private
1,896 518 945 349

Number of Students:
Non-Graded K-8 9-12 Private
1,579 33,422 14,502 3,573

Vocational-Technical Schools
(within 1 hour commuting distance) Enrollment
1997
LA Technical College-Shreveport/Bossier Campus 1,094

Colleges/Universities
(within 1 hour commuting distance) Enrollment
Fall 1997 
Bossier Parish Community College-Bossier 3,818
Louisiana State University-Shreveport 4,259
Southern University-Shreveport 1,392
Centenary College-Shreveport 968
Public Libraries: 20
Total Number of Volumes 1,026,851

CLIMATE
Annual Average Temperature: 67o
Monthly Average Temperature: January 53o
  July 82o
Annual Average Rainfall: 65.56 inches
Average Elevation: 174 feet
Area in Square Miles: 882.1 miles

TRANSPORTATION
Highways:
Interstate 20, 49, and 220; U.S. 71, 79, 80,  and 171
State 1, 2, 169, 173, 538, 789, and 3049

Railroads:
Kansas City
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific

Motor freight : 50
Terminal Facilities are available within the parish.

Air service airport:
Shreveport Regional Airport : Distance 0 miles*
Commercial airlines:
American Eagle
Delta
USAir Express
Continental Express
Northwest Airlink
TWA
Average number flights per day 42
Number of Runways 2
Length of Runways 8,351 feet
  6,201 feet
Local airport:
Vivian  Airport : Distance 33 miles*
Number of Runways 1
Length of Runways 2,998 feet
Shreveport Downtown Airport: Distance 0 miles*  
Number of Runways 2
Length of Runways 4,493 feet
  3,200 feet 
* Note:Distance computed between parish seat and airport. 

Waterways
Port Facilities Channel  
Port Facilities Depth Distance to Port
Port of Lake Charles 40 feet 192 miles
Foreign Trade Zone: Yes  
Nearest Shallow Draft Channel  
Port Facilities Depth Distance to Port
Port of Shreveport Bossier 9 feet 4 miles
Foreign Trade Zone No  
Barge Terminals 2  

FINANCING RESOURCES
  Number Total Deposits ($000)
Banks 12 $2,526,100
  Number Total Assets
Credit Unions 26 $300,549,568
* As of June 30, 1997
** Federally Insured

TAXES
Sales Taxes Rate
State 4%
Parish 3.25%
Municipal Range 3.75-4.25%
Parish Millage Rate (1998) 153.8
1995 State Sales Tax Collections $90,000,540

GOVERNMENT
  Type
Government		 Zoning
Regulations		 Fire
Insurance Rating
Shreveport Mayor/Council Yes Class 2
Vivian Mayor/Council No Class 5
Greenwood Mayor/Alderman Yes Class 3
Oil City Mayor/Alderman Yes Class 6
Blanchard Mayor/Alderman Yes Class 5
Mooringsport Mayor/Alderman Yes Class 6

QUALITY OF LIFE
Recreational: 
Sailing Parks
Country Club Recreational Centers
Fishing Bowling Alleys
Horse Racing Skating Rinks
Hunting Swimming Pools
Canoeing Skiing
Coliseum Tennis Courts
Racetrack   Casino Gaming  
Museums Cinemas

Medical:
  Number Beds
General and Specialty Hospitals 16 3,214
Nursing Homes: 28 2,985

Communications:
Newspapers: Number
Daily: 1
Weekly: 2
Semi-weekly: 0
Television Stations: 5
Cable: Yes
There are 5 channels available without cable.

Community Facilities:
Hotels/motels/bed & breakfast: 21
Total Rooms 2,686
Shopping Malls Convention Center


UTILITIES AND SERVICES
Electricity:
Southwestern Electric Power Company


Water:
  Supplier
Shreveport City of Shreveport
Vivian Town of Vivian
Greenwood Town of Greenwood
Oil City Town of Oil City
Blanchard Town of Blanchard
Mooringsport Town of Mooringsport

Natural Gas: 
NORAM

Sewer System:
  Supplier
Shreveport City of Shreveport
Vivian Town of Vivian
Greenwood Town of Greenwood
Oil City Town of Oil City
Blanchard Town of Blanchard
Mooringsport Town of Mooringsport

MAJOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS
Name Product or
Service		 Number of
Employees		 Union
General Motors Corporation Trucks 2,685 Yes
Willis-Knighton Health System Medical 2,000 No 
Schumpert Health System Medical 3,027 No 
Lucent Technologies Telephones 1,170 Yes
Libbey Glass Table Glassware 1,100 Yes
Highland Hospitals Medical 550 No 
Beaird Industries, Inc. Refinery Vessels 600 No 
Frymaster Corporation Electric Frying Equipment 650 No 
General Electric Company Transformers 440  No
The Times Newspaper 500 No
Physician's & Surgeon's Hospital, Inc. Medical 400 No
Alloy Piping Product Co., Inc. Pipe Parts/ Stainless Steel 200  No
Pennzoil Fuels/Lubricants 366 Yes
GNB, Battery Technology Batteries 525 Yes
Frigidaire Distribution Center 302 No
Quaker State Engine Oils/Lubricants 225 No
Iron Clad, Inc. Plastic Trash Bags 190  No
Clear Shield National, Inc. Plastic Cutlery/Straws 150  No
Vivian Industries Boat Manufacturing 160 No
Printpack, Inc. Packaging 194 No
BASF Pharmaceutical, Inc. Pharmaceuticals 330 No
G.S. Roofing Products Co. Asphalt Roofing/Dry Felt 150 Yes
Southern Plastic,Inc. Plastic Containers/Molding 100 No
Superior Tie & Timber Cross Tiles/Bridge Timbers 25 No

MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER EMPLOYERS
Name Product or
Service		 Number of
Employees
Caddo Parish School System Education 6,041
City of Shreveport Government 3,047
Overton Brooks V.A. Med. Ctr. Medical 1,077
LSU Medical Center Medical 5,295

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
P. O. Box 94185
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9185
Telephone: (225) 342-5361 FAX: (225) 342-5349

 

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