West Monroe, LA Profile
West Monroe, LA, population 12,910, is located
in Louisiana's Ouachita county,
about 93.5 miles from Shreveport and 115.6 miles from Jackson.
Through the 90's West Monroe's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Monroe has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 West Monroe's population has declined by about 1%.
West Monroe's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Monroe tend to be about the same as Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 74% |
| African American | 23% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
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 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 13,245 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,073 | -1.30% |
| 2002 | 13,062 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 13,029 | -0.25% |
| 2004 | 12,961 | -0.52% |
| 2005 | 12,998 | 0.29% |
| 2006 | 13,025 | 0.21% |
| 2007 | 12,905 | -0.92% |
| 2008 | 12,839 | -0.51% |
| 2009 | 12,910 | 0.55% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,522 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 861 |
| 2002 | 843 |
| 2003 | 764 |
| 2004 | 826 |
| 2005 | 622 |
| 2006 | 704 |
| 2007 | 762 |
| 2008 | 612 |
| 2009 | 365 |
| 2010 | 549 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 26 | 82 |
| 2002 |
1 | 10 | 21 | 80 |
| 2003 |
0 | 10 | 18 | 72 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 17 | 87 |
| 2005 |
0 | 6 | 11 | 64 |
| 2006 |
1 | 11 | 16 | 59 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 15 | 82 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 7 | 70 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 11 | 34 |
| 2010 |
2 | 7 | 11 | 51 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,732 |
| 2002 | 9,383 |
| 2003 | 8,778 |
| 2004 | 8,177 |
| 2005 | 8,430 |
| 2006 | 7,145 |
| 2007 | 8,007 |
| 2008 | 8,184 |
| 2009 | 8,373 |
| 2010 | 7,340 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
156 |
934 |
66 |
| 2002 |
217 |
976 |
54 |
| 2003 |
154 |
913 |
82 |
| 2004 |
145 |
874 |
50 |
| 2005 |
176 |
861 |
60 |
| 2006 |
176 |
673 |
34 |
| 2007 |
193 |
812 |
35 |
| 2008 |
196 |
816 |
45 |
| 2009 |
156 |
883 |
38 |
| 2010 |
205 |
709 |
35 |
Location
| Elevation | 88 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
