Austell, GA Profile

Austell, GA, population 6,566, is located in Georgia's Cobb county, about 14.8 miles from Atlanta and 72.9 miles from Athens.

Through the 90's Austell's population has grown by about 28%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Austell has grown by about 23%.

Austell's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Georgia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Austell tend to be higher than Georgia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	65%
	African American	25%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	9%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	32.10
	Males	30.70
	Females	33.50

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	18.00%		20 to 40:	18.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	5.00%		Over 60:	7.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	5,359	N/A
2001	5,781	7.87%
2002	6,146	6.31%
2003	6,360	3.48%
2004	6,498	2.17%
2005	6,566	1.05%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$38,933

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	410
2003	816
2004	N/A
2005	1,165
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	1	0	-	0	-
Forcible Rape	-	1	0	-	3	-
Robbery	-	1	3	-	5	-
Aggravated Assault	-	20	49	-	70	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	4,854
2003	3,562
2004	N/A
2005	6,077
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	62	56	-	65	-
Larceny, Theft	-	169	149	-	304	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	41	22	-	38	-
Arson	-	1	-	-	1	-

Location

Elevation	920 feet above sea level
Land Area	5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities