Ball, LA Profile

Ball, LA, population 3,684, is located in Louisiana's Rapides county, about 85.6 miles from Lafayette and 100.1 miles from Baton Rouge.

Through the 90's Ball's population has grown by about 11%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ball has stayed about the same.

Ball's property crime levels tend to be Louisiana's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	2%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	0%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.90
	Males	31.10
	Females	36.10

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	15.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,681	N/A
2001	3,652	-0.79%
2002	3,639	-0.36%
2003	3,658	0.52%
2004	3,672	0.38%
2005	3,684	0.33%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$31,500

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	245
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Robbery	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,223
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Arson	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	155 feet above sea level
Land Area	8.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities