Blanchard, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,050. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,329 (+13.6% change)
Males: 990 (48.3%), Females: 1,060 (51.7%)

Caddo County

Zip code: 71009

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $44,750
Median house value: $94,000

Population by Race

Races in Blanchard:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
• Black (2.9%)
• American Indian (0.9%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (22.5%), German (11.5%), English (11.3%), Irish (10.9%), French (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Blanchard

• High school or higher: 86.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
• Unemployed: 3.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blanchard town

• Never married: 15.0%
• Now married: 65.9%
• Separated: 2.6%
• Widowed: 7.1%
• Divorced: 9.4%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +841 (+69.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Blanchard:

• LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, SHREVEPORT (about 10 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA)
• WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA)
• CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM (about 12 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blanchard:

• SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 12 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: SHV)
• BARKSDALE AFB (about 18 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)
• EAST TEXAS RGNL (about 58 miles; LONGVIEW, TX; Abbreviation: GGG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Blanchard:

• SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN (about 12 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: DTN)
• THACKERS (about 15 miles; OIL CITY, LA; Abbreviation: 5F8)
• BLUEBIRD HILL (about 19 miles; KEITHVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 5F5)

Amtrak stations near Blanchard:

• 12 miles: SHREVEPORT (102 LAKE ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
• 15 miles: BOSSIER CITY (3033 HILTON DR.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blanchard:

• BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 25 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
• SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 66 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
• KILGORE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; KILGORE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,814)
• STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,217)
• NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 81 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
• GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)