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Bogalusa, LA Profile


Bogalusa, LA, population 12,601, is located in Louisiana's Washington county, about 58.7 miles from Metairie and 59.4 miles from New Orleans.

Through the 90's Bogalusa's population has declined by about 6%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bogalusa has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Bogalusa's population has declined by about 1%.

Bogalusa's property crime levels tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Bogalusa tend to be much higher than Louisiana's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 45%
Females 55%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White57%
African American41%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200013,375N/A
200113,136-1.79%
200213,027-0.83%
200312,862-1.27%
200412,803-0.46%
200512,764-0.30%
200612,7900.20%
200712,703-0.68%
200812,624-0.62%
200912,601-0.18%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$19,261
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,303
20021,149
20031,099
2004946
20051,245
20061,367
20071,555
20081,166
20091,357
20101,447
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 01623135
2002 1736110
2003 273996
2004 182391
2005 21024125
2006 41937108
2007 31135152
2008 5134089
2009 3944114
2010 01240130

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20017,743
20027,444
20037,479
20047,205
20054,988
20067,292
20076,869
20086,258
20096,648
20106,661
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 318 662 54
2002 308 629 61
2003 317 619 44
2004 306 559 72
2005 232 364 49
2006 271 548 77
2007 259 550 79
2008 281 457 51
2009 322 472 39
2010 301 486 51

Location

Elevation101 feet above sea level
Land Area9.5 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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