Blanchard is the suburban town in, and the second-largest municipality by population of Caddo Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,538 at the 2020 U.S. census, it is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.

History

Blanchard was likely named for Newton C. Blanchard, a United States Representative, Senator, and the 33rd Governor of Louisiana.[5]

Geography

Blanchard is located along Louisiana Highway 173 passes through the town as Main Street. Downtown Shreveport is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970806—
19801,12840.0%
19901,1754.2%
20002,05074.5%
20102,89941.4%
20203,53822.0%
2024 (est.)3,371[7] Decrease−4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Blanchard had a population of 3,538.[9][10] The median age was 37.1 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.9 males age 18 and over.[9]

95.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.8% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 1,378 households in Blanchard, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.7% were married-couple households, 13.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9] The town had 944 families.[12]

There were 1,449 housing units, of which 4.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%.[9]

Blanchard racial composition as of 2020[12]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,688 75.98%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 525 14.84%
Native American 22 0.62%
Asian 25 0.71%
Pacific Islander 4 0.11%
Other/Mixed 159 4.49%
Hispanic or Latino 115 3.25%

Following the 2020 census, Blanchard overtook Vivian as the second-largest incorporated municipality in Caddo Parish. Prior to the 2020 census, Blanchard was the fourth-most populous community in the parish, behind Greenwood, which had a 2010 population of 2,899.[6]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[13] there were 2,682 people, 787 households, and 602 families residing in the town.

In 2000, the racial makeup of the town was 95.32% White, 2.93% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the town was $44,750, and the median income for a family was $58,047 per the 2000 census. Males had a median income of $41,161 versus $26,161 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,391. About 2.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over. At the publication of the 2020 American Community Survey, the median household income increased to $80,972. Its mean income was $87,881,[14] making it one of the wealthiest communities in North Louisiana and Caddo Parish overall.

Education

It is in the Caddo Parish School District.[15]

Notable people

  • Elle Evans, former Miss Teen Louisiana 2008; "Miss October 2009" Playmate for Playboy
  • Hal Sutton, professional golfer

References

  1. ↑ "Town of Blanchard, Louisiana". Town of Blanchard, Louisiana. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blanchard, Louisiana
  3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Blanchard LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (October 19, 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
  6. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Blanchard town, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 13, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ↑ "2020 ACS Annual Income Estimates". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  15. ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Caddo Parish, LA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2025. - Text list
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanchard,_Louisiana