Ponchatoula, LA Profile
Ponchatoula, LA, population 6,375, is located
in Louisiana's Tangipahoa county,
about 35.9 miles from Metairie and 40.0 miles from New Orleans.
Through the 90's Ponchatoula's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ponchatoula has grown by about 12%. Since 2005 Ponchatoula's population has grown by about 11%.
Ponchatoula's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ponchatoula tend to be much higher than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 62% |
| African American | 37% |
| 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 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,519 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,374 | -2.63% |
| 2002 | 5,466 | 1.71% |
| 2003 | 5,520 | 0.99% |
| 2004 | 5,634 | 2.07% |
| 2005 | 5,730 | 1.70% |
| 2006 | 6,107 | 6.58% |
| 2007 | 6,325 | 3.57% |
| 2008 | 6,329 | 0.06% |
| 2009 | 6,375 | 0.73% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,244 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 927 |
| 2002 | 982 |
| 2003 | 1,514 |
| 2004 | 1,553 |
| 2005 | 1,553 |
| 2006 | 1,350 |
| 2007 | 1,425 |
| 2008 | 1,466 |
| 2009 | 1,070 |
| 2010 | 1,134 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 0 | 3 | 43 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 41 |
| 2003 |
0 | 11 | 16 | 55 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 11 | 72 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 9 | 74 |
| 2006 |
1 | 5 | 6 | 62 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 11 | 76 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 14 | 78 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 9 | 56 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 8 | 61 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,913 |
| 2002 | 10,354 |
| 2003 | 16,857 |
| 2004 | 13,263 |
| 2005 | 10,534 |
| 2006 | 10,598 |
| 2007 | 10,426 |
| 2008 | 8,192 |
| 2009 | 8,048 |
| 2010 | 5,365 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
26 |
67 |
6 |
| 2002 |
124 |
377 |
37 |
| 2003 |
259 |
611 |
43 |
| 2004 |
202 |
493 |
31 |
| 2005 |
165 |
401 |
24 |
| 2006 |
188 |
363 |
30 |
| 2007 |
204 |
417 |
30 |
| 2008 |
177 |
325 |
29 |
| 2009 |
189 |
300 |
30 |
| 2010 |
117 |
218 |
15 |
Location
| Elevation | 23 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.5 Square Miles |
