Calhoun, GA Profile

Calhoun, GA, population 13,570, is located in Georgia's Gordon county, about 42.7 miles from Chattanooga and 61.3 miles from Atlanta.

Through the 90's Calhoun's population has grown by about 50%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Calhoun has grown by about 27%.

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

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	78%
	African American	8%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	13%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.90
	Males	31.20
	Females	36.50

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	20 to 40	18.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	10,667	N/A
2001	11,446	7.30%
2002	12,093	5.65%
2003	12,659	4.68%
2004	13,076	3.29%
2005	13,570	3.78%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$33,618

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	220
2002	421
2003	395
2004	N/A
2005	379
2006	336

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	-	0	2
Forcible Rape	4	3	5	-	5	2
Robbery	3	17	18	-	21	23
Aggravated Assault	17	27	24	-	25	20

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	8,129
2002	9,190
2003	8,708
2004	N/A
2005	8,578
2006	5,305

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	110	138	166	-	177	90
Larceny, Theft	748	842	817	-	940	619
Motor Vehicle Theft	30	45	52	-	38	34
Arson	-	-	-	-	1	-

Location

Elevation	635 feet above sea level
Land Area	10.3 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities