Vinton, LA Profile

Vinton, LA, population 3,173, is located in Louisiana's Calcasieu county, about 32.0 miles from Beaumont and 93.4 miles from Lafayette.

Through the 90's Vinton's population has grown by about 6%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Vinton has declined by about 5%.

Vinton'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	75%
	African American	23%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.80
	Males	32.50
	Females	35.40

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	16.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,338	N/A
2001	3,301	-1.11%
2002	3,261	-1.21%
2003	3,241	-0.61%
2004	3,203	-1.17%
2005	3,173	-0.94%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$26,556

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	660
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	671
2008	382

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	-	-	-	-	0	1
Forcible Rape	0	-	-	-	-	-	1	1
Robbery	2	-	-	-	-	-	1	1
Aggravated Assault	20	-	-	-	-	-	19	9

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,339
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	6,388
2008	3,408

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	13	-	-	-	-	-	38	20
Larceny, Theft	61	-	-	-	-	-	148	86
Motor Vehicle Theft	4	-	-	-	-	-	14	1
Arson	-	-	-	-	-	0	1	0

Location

Elevation	19 feet above sea level
Land Area	4.6 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities