Atlanta, GA Profile
Atlanta, GA, population 470,688, is located
in Georgia's Fulton county,
about 59.8 miles from Athens and 95.6 miles from Columbus.
Through the 90's Atlanta's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Atlanta has grown by about 13%.
Atlanta's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Atlanta tend to be much higher than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 33% |
| African American | 61% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.90 |
| Males | 31.20 |
| Females | 32.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 20.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 416,474 | N/A |
| 2001 | 433,253 | 4.03% |
| 2002 | 443,492 | 2.36% |
| 2003 | 456,412 | 2.91% |
| 2004 | 465,621 | 2.02% |
| 2005 | 470,688 | 1.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,770 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,534 |
| 2002 | 2,289 |
| 2003 | 1,970 |
| 2004 | 1,842 |
| 2005 | 1,675 |
| 2006 | 1,554 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
144 | 152 | 149 | 112 | 90 | 110 |
| Forcible Rape |
367 | 276 | 281 | 267 | 223 | 171 |
| Robbery |
4,341 | 4,168 | 3,701 | 3,116 | 2,861 | 2959 |
| Aggravated Assault |
5,956 | 5,373 | 4,360 | 4,427 | 4,039 | 4308 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,704 |
| 2002 | 9,066 |
| 2003 | 8,869 |
| 2004 | 7,716 |
| 2005 | 7,290 |
| 2006 | 6,635 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
8,731 |
8,554 |
8,065 |
6,726 |
6,648 |
7401 |
| Larceny, Theft |
25,721 |
23,706 |
22,931 |
20,703 |
18,993 |
18952 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
6,935 |
7,222 |
7,235 |
5,756 |
5,756 |
5878 |
| Arson |
128 |
151 |
165 |
207 |
198 |
175 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,050 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 131.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
