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Greenwood, Louisiana, in Caddo county, is 14 miles SW of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 166 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The town is considered part of the Shreveport - Bossier City metropolitan area. Greenwood has a population of 2,458.
In Greenwood, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Greenwood had a median family income of $52,955. Greenwood is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Greenwood finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 76% of housing units in Greenwood are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Greenwood pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Greenwood, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Greenwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Greenwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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