Hephzibah, GA Profile

Hephzibah, GA, population 4,210, is located in Georgia's Richmond county, about 12.9 miles from Augusta and 77.4 miles from Columbia.

Through the 90's Hephzibah's population has grown by about 57%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Hephzibah has grown by about 9%.

Hephzibah's property crime levels tend to be lower than Georgia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Hephzibah 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	71%
	African American	25%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.70
	Males	34.10
	Females	35.40

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	15.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	7.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,880	N/A
2001	3,967	2.24%
2002	4,046	1.99%
2003	4,128	2.03%
2004	4,166	0.92%
2005	4,210	1.06%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$37,123

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	201
2002	123
2003	123
2004	169
2005	70
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	-
Forcible Rape	1	0	0	1	0	-
Robbery	0	0	1	1	0	-
Aggravated Assault	7	5	4	5	3	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,466
2002	2,095
2003	2,164
2004	3,083
2005	2,688
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	28	33	17	31	29	-
Larceny, Theft	64	45	66	90	78	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	6	7	5	7	8	-
Arson	-	0	-	0	0	-

Location

Elevation	410 feet above sea level
Land Area	13.9 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities