Language Spoken At Home in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 236,918 | 100% |
| English only | 227,772 | 96.1% |
| Language other than English | 9,146 | 3.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 3,185 | 1.3% |
| Spanish | 4,259 | 1.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 1,669 | 0.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 2,729 | 1.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 554 | 0.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1,694 | 0.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 791 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 464 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 171 | 0.1% |
Ancestry in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 254,970 | 100% |
| American | 16,379 | 6.4% |
| Arab | 878 | 0.3% |
| Czech | 327 | 0.1% |
| Danish | 271 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 2,483 | 1.0% |
| English | 17,633 | 6.9% |
| French (except Basque) | 11,495 | 4.5% |
| French Canadian | 1,126 | 0.4% |
| German | 16,031 | 6.3% |
| Greek | 346 | 0.1% |
| Hungarian | 291 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 18,736 | 7.3% |
| Italian | 5,359 | 2.1% |
| Lithuanian | 39 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 903 | 0.4% |
| Polish | 1,211 | 0.5% |
| Portuguese | 172 | 0.1% |
| Russian | 162 | 0.1% |
| Scotch-Irish | 4,186 | 1.6% |
| Scottish | 3,615 | 1.4% |
| Slovak | 23 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 2,293 | 0.9% |
| Swedish | 870 | 0.3% |
| Swiss | 133 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 77 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 666 | 0.3% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 236 | 0.1% |
Households By Type in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 98,284 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 61,561 | 62.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 25,555 | 26.0% |
| Married-couple family | 37,208 | 37.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 12,473 | 12.7% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 4,755 | 4.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,142 | 2.2% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 19,598 | 19.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 10,940 | 11.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 36,723 | 37.4% |
| Householder living alone | 32,727 | 33.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10,575 | 10.8% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 30,650 | 31.2% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 24,888 | 25.3% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 248,752 | 100% |
| Householder | 98,284 | 39.5% |
| Spouse | 37,204 | 15.0% |
| Child | 78,979 | 31.8% |
| Other relatives | 23,184 | 9.3% |
| Nonrelatives | 11,101 | 4.5% |
| Unmarried partner | 4,356 | 1.8% |
Marital Status in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 94,627 | 100% |
| Never married | 37,150 | 39.3% |
| Now married, except separated | 41,062 | 43.4% |
| Separated | 2,844 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 2,968 | 3.1% |
| Divorced | 10,603 | 11.2% |
| Females 15 years and over | 108,074 | 100% |
| Never married | 35,831 | 33.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 39,617 | 36.7% |
| Separated | 4,798 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 12,404 | 11.5% |
| Divorced | 15,424 | 14.3% |
Fertility in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 3,729 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 2,314 | 62.1% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 58 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 59 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 40 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 104 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 18 | 0% |
Grandparents in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 7,142 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 4,239 | 59.4% |
| Less than 1 year | 836 | 11.7% |
| 1 or 2 years | 981 | 13.7% |
| 3 or 4 years | 684 | 9.6% |
| 5 or more years | 1,738 | 24.3% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 4,239 | 100% |
| Who are female | 2,930 | 69.1% |
| Who are married | 2,601 | 61.4% |
School Enrollment in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 67,239 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 4,504 | 6.7% |
| Kindergarten | 3,633 | 5.4% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 28,723 | 42.7% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 13,199 | 19.6% |
| College or graduate school | 17,180 | 25.6% |
Educational Attainment in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 166,717 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 6,450 | 3.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 17,549 | 10.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 56,994 | 34.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 38,712 | 23.2% |
| Associate's degree | 10,288 | 6.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22,962 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13,762 | 8.3% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 85.6% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 22.0% |
Veteran Status in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 190,958 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 20,459 | 10.7% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 249,045 | 100% |
| With a disability | 36,287 | 14.6% |
| Under 18 years | 62,655 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,087 | 4.9% |
| 18 to 64 years | 153,226 | 100% |
| With a disability | 19,535 | 12.7% |
| 65 years and over | 33,164 | 100% |
| With a disability | 13,665 | 41.2% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 251,414 | 100% |
| Same house | 213,855 | 85.1% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 37,023 | 14.7% |
| Same county | 25,022 | 10.0% |
| Different county | 12,001 | 4.8% |
| Same state | 7,140 | 2.8% |
| Different state | 4,861 | 1.9% |
| Abroad | 536 | 0.2% |
Place Of Birth in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 254,970 | 100% |
| Native | 249,557 | 97.9% |
| Born in United States | 248,257 | 97.4% |
| State of residence | 191,848 | 75.2% |
| Different state | 56,409 | 22.1% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 1,300 | 0.5% |
| Foreign born | 5,413 | 2.1% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 5,413 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 2,633 | 48.6% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 2,780 | 51.4% |
Year of Entry in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 6,713 | 100% |
| Native | 1,300 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 26 | 2.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 1,274 | 98.0% |
| Foreign born | 5,413 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 227 | 4.2% |
| Entered before 2010 | 5,186 | 95.8% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Caddo Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 5,413 | 100% |
| Europe | 891 | 16.5% |
| Asia | 2,213 | 40.9% |
| Africa | 345 | 6.4% |
| Oceania | 72 | 1.3% |
| Latin America | 1,791 | 33.1% |
| Northern America | 101 | 1.9% |