Advertising in Shreveport, LA
Shreveport Demographics
City Population: 199,311 (18+)
▹ White American: 42.5%
▹ African-American: 50.4%
▹ Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
▹ Asian American: 2%
▹ From two or more races: 1.5%
▹ Native American: 1%
Median household income: $42,346
About Shreveport
Founded in 1836 by the Shreve Town Company, Shreveport is the third largest city in the state of Louisiana. It is also the commercial and cultural center of the tristate area where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet. Major industries include defense & aerospace, film and education.
Shreveport is home to the Barksdale Global Power Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base, a major employer within the area, The Gardens of the American Rose Center, Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Riverwalk Park, and the R.W. Norton Art Gallery along with numerous other entertainment and live music venues and cultural institutions.
Sports in Shreveport
Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks – American Basketball Association (ABA)
Shreveport Rugby Football Club – Texas Geographical Union (TGU)
Shreveport Aftershock – Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL)
Twin City Knockers – Independent women’s roller derby team
Louisiana State University in Shreveport Pilots – (NAIA)
Southern University at Shreveport Jaguars – (NJCAA)
Business and Education in Shreveport
Businesses of note: APS Payroll and University Health.
Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Advocate Advertising Group, BlueArx, Athletica Entertain Inc, Williams Creative Group (PR) Gremillion & Pou Marketing, BMK Marketing Solutions, May Marketing Group
Colleges: There are 3 public universities located within the city limits: Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Louisiana State University Health Services Center Shreveport and Southern University at Shreveport. Private colleges in the city include Centenary College of Louisiana.
Events in Shreveport
- Highland Jazz & Blues Festival
Holiday in Dixie
Independence Bowl
- Louisiana Film Prize
Mardi Gras
Mudbug Madness
- Red River Revel
The State Fair of Louisiana
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Shreveport’s Must See Destinations
Barksdale Global Power Museum
Chimp Haven
Cross Lake
The Gardens of the American Rose Center
Mall St. Vincent
Louisiana Boardwalk
Meadows Museum of Art
Multicultural Center of the South
R. W. Norton Art Gallery
Red River National Wildlife Refuge
Riverwalk Park
Shreveport Water Works Museum
Spirit of the Red River
River Boat Cruise