Census Tract 253 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Shreveport, Louisiana.

This 1.8 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 1,500and is one of 7 Opportunity Zones in Caddo Parish.

The adjacent map shows the location of this Opportunity Zone in Louisiana.

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$17K

This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $17,000, which is 67% lowerthan the median household income for the state of Louisiana of $51,000.

58%

The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 58%, which is 39% higherthan the rate for the state of Louisiana of 19%.

$65K

This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $65,000, which is 62% lowerthan the median home value for the state of Louisiana of $170,000.

76%

This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 76%, which is 10% lowerthan the rate for the state of Louisiana of 86%.

51

This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 51, which is 34% higherthan the median age for the state of Louisiana of 38.