Shreveport Guaranteed Income Program
Shreveport Guaranteed Income Program was launched in 2022 by Mayor Adrian Perkins.
110
participants
$660
monthly payment
1 Year
duration
$871,200
invested in community
| Program Features | |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants | 110 individuals |
| Amount | $660 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Program Dates | March 2022-February 2023 |
| Eligibility | A single parent with school age children, 18 years or older, resident in Shreveport resident whose income is at or below 120% of the federal poverty line |
About the Shreveport Guaranteed Income Program
The City of Shreveport's Guaranteed Income Program is administered by the City of Shreveport and United Way of Northwest Louisiana through the Shreveport Financial Empowerment Center and research is being evaluated by Abt Associates. Researchers are looking at the impact of this supplemental income on participants' economic volatility, employment status, mental well-being, and education outcomes. Participants were selected by lottery by our research partners. The initial six months were funded entirely by private donations and the remaining 6 months are funded entirely by the Caddo Parish Commission.
Pilot concluded in 2023.
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COMMUNITY FEATURES
$44,797
$38,000
Median household income
21.2%
20%
Poverty rate
37.3%
31%
Housing burden
31.2%
40%
Childcare cost burden
8.5%
8%
Unemployment rate
STOCKTON
STATE MEDIAN
Demographic Data for Study Participants
Median Annual Household income
SGIP
$9,990
Shreveport, LA
$43,643
Annual Household Income (Mean)
$14,509
Sample Size
110
Avg. Age of Respondent
33
Avg. Children in Household
2
Avg. Household Size
4
gendermarital statuschildren in household
Male
5%
Female
95%
Other
0%
Married
0%
Single
98%
Partnered/In-Relationship
2%
Yes
94%
No
6%
race
White
6%
African American
91%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Latino
0%
Other/Mixed
3%
ethnicityprimary language at home
Hispanic
1%
Non-Hispanic
99%
English
99%
Spanish
0%
Other
1%
Economic Context for Pilot Participants
The guaranteed income pilot launched during a period of dynamic change and economic challenges for pilot participants. The chart below situates this pilot in the context of unemployment and inflation.
Unemployment
Inflation
Pilot Timeline
Spending Breakdown
The data in this pie chart shows aggregate spending for guaranteed income participants in Shreveport, LA. This includes all non-cash expenditures from the participants' bank accounts, not just those that are from the guaranteed income they received.
Spending breakdown
Retail sales and services accounted for the largest share of spending, at 45.81%, followed by Food and groceries (29.05%) and Housing & Utilities (9.55%).
