Acworth, GA Profile

Acworth, GA, population 18,428, is located in Georgia's Cobb county, about 27.5 miles from Atlanta and 74.8 miles from Athens.

Through the 90's Acworth's population has grown by about 197%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Acworth has grown by about 37%.

Acworth's property crime levels tend to be lower than Georgia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Acworth tend to be lower than Georgia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	80%
	African American	13%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	5%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	30.70
	Males	30.30
	Females	31.20

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	21.00%		20 to 40:	20.00%
	40 to 60	9.00%		40 to 60:	11.00%
	Over 60	4.00%		Over 60:	6.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	13,422	N/A
2001	14,840	10.56%
2002	16,282	9.72%
2003	17,365	6.65%
2004	18,065	4.03%
2005	18,428	2.01%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$50,918

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	306
2002	171
2003	303
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	0	0	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	0	1	0	-	-	-
Robbery	7	8	14	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	34	15	37	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,666
2002	3,149
2003	3,039
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	22	47	51	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	182	360	425	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	25	35	36	-	-	-
Arson	-	0	0	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	913 feet above sea level
Land Area	4.6 Square Miles
Water Area	0.5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities