Port Allen, LA Profile
Port Allen, LA, population 5,062, is located
in Louisiana's West Baton Rouge county,
about 3.3 miles from Baton Rouge and 50.8 miles from Lafayette.
Through the 90's Port Allen's population has declined by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Port Allen has declined by about 4%.
Port Allen's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Port Allen tend to be lower than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 45% |
| African American | 54% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.70 |
| Males | 34.90 |
| Females | 38.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,278 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,210 | -1.29% |
| 2002 | 5,176 | -0.65% |
| 2003 | 5,143 | -0.64% |
| 2004 | 5,148 | 0.10% |
| 2005 | 5,062 | -1.67% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,254 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 721 |
| 2002 | 283 |
| 2003 | 367 |
| 2004 | 367 |
| 2005 | 445 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 604 |
| 2008 | 457 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
- |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
- |
1 |
2 |
| Robbery |
5 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
- |
4 |
3 |
| Aggravated Assault |
32 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
15 |
- |
25 |
18 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,537 |
| 2002 | 3,003 |
| 2003 | 4,019 |
| 2004 | 3,229 |
| 2005 | 4,397 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 3,914 |
| 2008 | 3,655 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
83 |
42 |
61 |
45 |
58 |
- |
43 |
50 |
| Larceny, Theft |
196 |
109 |
141 |
113 |
158 |
- |
126 |
121 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
13 |
8 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
- |
32 |
13 |
| Arson |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
2
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 22 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
