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Commerce, GA Profile


Commerce, GA, population 6,574, is located in Georgia's Jackson county, about 17.4 miles from Athens and 62.0 miles from Atlanta.

Through the 90's Commerce's population has grown by about 29%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Commerce has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Commerce's population has grown by about 12%.

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

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 46%
Females 54%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White83%
African American15%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20005,511N/A
20015,408-1.87%
20025,5803.18%
20035,6300.90%
20045,8113.21%
20055,8701.02%
20066,1013.94%
20076,3494.06%
20086,4731.95%
20096,5741.56%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$33,897
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001498
2002416
2003N/A
2004N/A
2005N/A
2006612
2007582
2008792
2009430
2010371
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 11223
2002 11219
2003 ----
2004 ----
2005 ----
2006 03232
2007 03726
2008 12246
2009 11521
2010 02220

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20015,609
20025,295
2003N/A
2004N/A
2005N/A
20065,874
20074,136
20083,834
20092,797
20102,779
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 50 238 16
2002 45 230 18
2003 - - -
2004 - - -
2005 - - -
2006 49 290 16
2007 52 188 16
2008 31 195 21
2009 53 124 5
2010 27 145 8

Location

Elevation931 feet above sea level
Land Area4.6 Square Miles



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