Kentwood, LA Profile
Kentwood, LA, population 2,296, is located
in Louisiana's Tangipahoa county,
about 51.1 miles from Baton Rouge and 69.3 miles from Metairie.
Through the 90's Kentwood's population has declined by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Kentwood has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Kentwood's population has grown by about 6%.
Kentwood's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kentwood tend to be about the same as Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 34% |
| African American | 65% |
| Native American | 0% |
| 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 | 2,206 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,192 | -0.63% |
| 2002 | 2,186 | -0.27% |
| 2003 | 2,176 | -0.46% |
| 2004 | 2,164 | -0.55% |
| 2005 | 2,156 | -0.37% |
| 2006 | 2,298 | 6.59% |
| 2007 | 2,255 | -1.87% |
| 2008 | 2,278 | 1.02% |
| 2009 | 2,296 | 0.79% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $17,297 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 318 |
| 2002 | 407 |
| 2003 | 1,276 |
| 2004 | 550 |
| 2005 | 781 |
| 2006 | 777 |
| 2007 | 261 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 950 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2003 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
1 | 0 | 5 | 16 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,759 |
| 2002 | 9,584 |
| 2003 | 10,483 |
| 2004 | 12,643 |
| 2005 | 9,141 |
| 2006 | 8,260 |
| 2007 | 11,121 |
| 2008 | 7,968 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 9,028 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
17 |
198 |
0 |
| 2002 |
32 |
180 |
0 |
| 2003 |
33 |
192 |
5 |
| 2004 |
52 |
220 |
4 |
| 2005 |
23 |
170 |
6 |
| 2006 |
25 |
140 |
5 |
| 2007 |
36 |
214 |
6 |
| 2008 |
45 |
134 |
1 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
78 |
128 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 225 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.9 Square Miles |
