Leesville, LA Profile
Leesville, LA, population 5,873, is located
in Louisiana's Vernon county,
about 88.6 miles from Beaumont and 97.4 miles from Lafayette.
Through the 90's Leesville's population has declined by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Leesville has declined by about 9%. Since 2005 Leesville's population has declined by about 7%.
Leesville's property crime levels tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Leesville tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 55% |
| African American | 35% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
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 | 6,765 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,619 | -2.16% |
| 2002 | 6,490 | -1.95% |
| 2003 | 6,454 | -0.55% |
| 2004 | 6,328 | -1.95% |
| 2005 | 6,286 | -0.66% |
| 2006 | 6,048 | -3.79% |
| 2007 | 5,941 | -1.77% |
| 2008 | 5,671 | -4.54% |
| 2009 | 5,873 | 3.56% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,864 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 593 |
| 2002 | 827 |
| 2003 | 989 |
| 2004 | 712 |
| 2005 | 989 |
| 2006 | 925 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 661 |
| 2010 | 1,186 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 3 | 5 | 31 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 46 |
| 2003 |
1 | 6 | 4 | 53 |
| 2004 |
2 | 3 | 5 | 36 |
| 2005 |
0 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 49 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 28 |
| 2010 |
0 | 8 | 21 | 40 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,506 |
| 2002 | 6,200 |
| 2003 | 5,996 |
| 2004 | 5,511 |
| 2005 | 6,507 |
| 2006 | 5,994 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 7,661 |
| 2010 | 6,103 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
79 |
354 |
6 |
| 2002 |
53 |
360 |
7 |
| 2003 |
50 |
331 |
7 |
| 2004 |
57 |
292 |
7 |
| 2005 |
66 |
335 |
7 |
| 2006 |
46 |
294 |
10 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
41 |
383 |
5 |
| 2010 |
27 |
324 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 254 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.4 Square Miles |
