Louisiana Profile
Total Population: 4,523,628
Capital: Baton Rouge
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Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
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| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
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| White | 64% |
| African American | 32% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
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| Population | 34 |
| Males | 32.6 |
| Females | 35.3 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
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| Under 20 | 16% | | Under 20: | 15% |
| 20 to 40 | 14% | | 20 to 40: | 14% |
| 40 to 60 | 12% | | 40 to 60: | 13% |
| Over 60 | 6% | | Over 60: | 9% |
Size
| Population by Year | Annual Change |
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| 2000 | 4,468,976 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,465,258 | -0.08% |
| 2002 | 4,475,003 | 0.22% |
| 2003 | 4,490,380 | 0.34% |
| 2004 | 4,506,685 | 0.36% |
| 2005 | 4,523,628 | 0.38% |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
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| 2001 | 687 |
| 2002 | 662 |
| 2003 | 646 |
| 2004 | 639 |
| 2005 | 594 |
| 2006 | 661 |
| Vs. National Violent Crime Rate |
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| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
501 | 593 | 586 | 574 | 450 | 530 |
| Forcible Rape |
1,403 | 1,529 | 1,849 | 1,616 | 1,421 | 1,562 |
| Robbery |
7,864 | 7,123 | 7,069 | 6,564 | 5,337 | 5,729 |
| Aggravated Assault |
20,910 | 20,445 | 19,558 | 20,090 | 19,681 | 22,098 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
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| 2001 | 4,651 |
| 2002 | 4,436 |
| 2003 | 4,350 |
| 2004 | 4,410 |
| 2005 | 3,683 |
| 2006 | 3,785 |
| Vs. National Property Crime Rate |
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| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
46,451 |
45,350 |
44,877 |
45,359 |
39,382 |
44,986 |
| Larceny, Theft |
139,555 |
133,302 |
130,810 |
134,080 |
112,840 |
110,613 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
21,687 |
20,186 |
19,882 |
19,714 |
14,389 |
15,640 |
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