Fayetteville, GA Profile
Fayetteville, GA, population 14,363, is located
in Georgia's Fayette county,
about 21.1 miles from Atlanta and 71.4 miles from Athens.
Through the 90's Fayetteville's population has grown by about 91%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Fayetteville has grown by about 29%.
Fayetteville's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fayetteville tend to be much lower than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 80% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 36.10 |
| Males | 34.00 |
| Females | 38.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 11,148 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,064 | 8.22% |
| 2002 | 12,952 | 7.36% |
| 2003 | 13,452 | 3.86% |
| 2004 | 13,832 | 2.82% |
| 2005 | 14,363 | 3.84% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $55,208 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 245 |
| 2002 | 94 |
| 2003 | 114 |
| 2004 | 117 |
| 2005 | 140 |
| 2006 | 135 |
| 2007 | 199 |
| 2008 | 300 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
| Robbery |
13 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
| Aggravated Assault |
15 |
5 |
9 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
19 |
28 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 4,739 |
| 2002 | 5,155 |
| 2003 | 4,528 |
| 2004 | 4,554 |
| 2005 | 5,098 |
| 2006 | 4,236 |
| 2007 | 3,525 |
| 2008 | 3,470 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
34 |
39 |
25 |
47 |
31 |
51 |
38 |
53 |
| Larceny, Theft |
475 |
537 |
543 |
539 |
657 |
538 |
482 |
457 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
32 |
25 |
26 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
30 |
34 |
| Arson |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
0 |
|
|
|
Location
| Elevation | 937 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |