Lake Arthur, LA Profile
Lake Arthur, LA, population 2,860, is located
in Louisiana's Jefferson Davis county,
about 40.2 miles from Lafayette and 85.6 miles from Beaumont.
Through the 90's Lake Arthur's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lake Arthur has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Lake Arthur's population has declined by about 1%.
Lake Arthur's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lake Arthur tend to be lower than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 11% |
| 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 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,007 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,956 | -1.70% |
| 2002 | 2,924 | -1.08% |
| 2003 | 2,900 | -0.82% |
| 2004 | 2,881 | -0.66% |
| 2005 | 2,877 | -0.14% |
| 2006 | 2,904 | 0.94% |
| 2007 | 2,862 | -1.45% |
| 2008 | 2,864 | 0.07% |
| 2009 | 2,860 | -0.14% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,898 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 166 |
| 2002 | 166 |
| 2003 | 542 |
| 2004 | 785 |
| 2005 | 650 |
| 2006 | 399 |
| 2007 | 276 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 174 |
| 2010 | 140 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| 2005 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 2006 |
1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,895 |
| 2002 | 3,548 |
| 2003 | 3,694 |
| 2004 | 5,804 |
| 2005 | 5,062 |
| 2006 | 4,239 |
| 2007 | 3,317 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 3,280 |
| 2010 | 3,325 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
11 |
74 |
2 |
| 2002 |
21 |
86 |
0 |
| 2003 |
36 |
73 |
0 |
| 2004 |
37 |
126 |
7 |
| 2005 |
30 |
114 |
4 |
| 2006 |
21 |
87 |
9 |
| 2007 |
16 |
74 |
6 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
27 |
67 |
0 |
| 2010 |
18 |
76 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 14 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
