La Crosse, WI Profile
La Crosse, WI, population 51,231, is located
in Wisconsin's La Crosse county,
about 105.2 miles from Madison and 121.0 miles from St Paul.
Through the 90's La Crosse's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of La Crosse has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 La Crosse's population has grown by about 1%.
La Crosse's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in La Crosse tend to be about the same as Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
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 | 51,968 | N/A |
| 2001 | 51,650 | -0.61% |
| 2002 | 51,526 | -0.24% |
| 2003 | 51,290 | -0.46% |
| 2004 | 50,934 | -0.69% |
| 2005 | 50,780 | -0.30% |
| 2006 | 50,666 | -0.22% |
| 2007 | 50,904 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | 50,902 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | 51,231 | 0.65% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,103 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 190 |
| 2002 | 217 |
| 2003 | 202 |
| 2004 | 234 |
| 2005 | 194 |
| 2006 | 341 |
| 2007 | 328 |
| 2008 | 407 |
| 2009 | 372 |
| 2010 | 303 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 11 | 25 | 61 |
| 2002 |
0 | 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 2003 |
3 | 15 | 18 | 68 |
| 2004 |
1 | 15 | 26 | 78 |
| 2005 |
1 | 16 | 20 | 62 |
| 2006 |
0 | 27 | 25 | 120 |
| 2007 |
1 | 15 | 22 | 126 |
| 2008 |
1 | 16 | 32 | 157 |
| 2009 |
1 | 24 | 31 | 133 |
| 2010 |
1 | 23 | 34 | 97 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,821 |
| 2002 | 3,204 |
| 2003 | 3,291 |
| 2004 | 2,996 |
| 2005 | 3,194 |
| 2006 | 3,840 |
| 2007 | 3,732 |
| 2008 | 3,739 |
| 2009 | 3,617 |
| 2010 | 3,366 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
192 |
1,684 |
118 |
| 2002 |
210 |
1,400 |
74 |
| 2003 |
216 |
1,417 |
62 |
| 2004 |
198 |
1,270 |
70 |
| 2005 |
213 |
1,348 |
66 |
| 2006 |
270 |
1585 |
83 |
| 2007 |
305 |
1475 |
87 |
| 2008 |
308 |
1495 |
88 |
| 2009 |
349 |
1412 |
76 |
| 2010 |
336 |
1309 |
78 |
Location
| Elevation | 669 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 18.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
