Blanchard, LA Profile
Blanchard, LA, population 2,671, is located
in Louisiana's Caddo county,
about 9.2 miles from Shreveport and 158.1 miles from Mesquite.
Through the 90's Blanchard's population has grown by about 74%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Blanchard has grown by about 14%. Since 2005 Blanchard's population has grown by about 13%.
Blanchard's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Blanchard tend to be much lower than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,200 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,226 | 1.18% |
| 2002 | 2,247 | 0.94% |
| 2003 | 2,266 | 0.85% |
| 2004 | 2,314 | 2.12% |
| 2005 | 2,365 | 2.20% |
| 2006 | 2,424 | 2.49% |
| 2007 | 2,524 | 4.13% |
| 2008 | 2,584 | 2.38% |
| 2009 | 2,671 | 3.37% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $44,750 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 146 |
| 2002 | 49 |
| 2003 | 143 |
| 2004 | 95 |
| 2005 | 88 |
| 2006 | 45 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 37 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,367 |
| 2002 | 1,264 |
| 2003 | 953 |
| 2004 | 1,663 |
| 2005 | 1,754 |
| 2006 | 1,630 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 1,969 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 1,865 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
7 |
21 |
0 |
| 2002 |
6 |
17 |
3 |
| 2003 |
5 |
14 |
1 |
| 2004 |
6 |
25 |
4 |
| 2005 |
4 |
32 |
4 |
| 2006 |
13 |
23 |
0 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
15 |
32 |
4 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
14 |
35 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 240 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
