Ellijay, GA Profile

Ellijay, GA, population 1,519, is located in Georgia's Gilmer county, about 52.9 miles from Chattanooga and 65.6 miles from Atlanta.

Through the 90's Ellijay's population has grown by about 34%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ellijay has declined by about 4%.

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

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	81%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	1%
	Other/Mixed	15%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.80
	Males	31.40
	Females	45.90

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	14.00%	Under 20:	12.00%
20 to 40	16.00%	20 to 40:	11.00%
40 to 60	10.00%	40 to 60:	11.00%
Over 60	8.00%	Over 60:	18.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,584	N/A
2001	1,585	0.06%
2002	1,575	-0.63%
2003	1,552	-1.46%
2004	1,530	-1.42%
2005	1,519	-0.72%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$22,120

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	0
2003	0
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	-	-	-
Robbery	-	-	-	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	0
2003	0
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	0	-	-	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	-	0	-	-	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	0	-	-	-	-	-
Arson	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	1,360 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.4 Square Miles