McRae, GA Profile
McRae, GA, population 4,283, is located
in Georgia's Telfair county,
about 105.5 miles from Savannah and 111.0 miles from Augusta.
Through the 90's McRae's population has declined by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of McRae has grown by about 60%.
McRae's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in McRae tend to be much higher than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 55% |
| African American | 43% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 40.00 |
| Males | 36.60 |
| Females | 43.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 17.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 2,682 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,708 | 0.97% |
| 2002 | 2,683 | -0.92% |
| 2003 | 3,862 | 43.94% |
| 2004 | 4,284 | 10.93% |
| 2005 | 4,283 | -0.02% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $27,236 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 1,383 |
| 2002 | 1,711 |
| 2003 | 1,496 |
| 2004 | 1,588 |
| 2005 | 1,406 |
| 2006 | 950 |
| 2007 | 1,380 |
| 2008 | 577 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Robbery |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Aggravated Assault |
33 |
43 |
39 |
40 |
49 |
37 |
59 |
23 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 4,441 |
| 2002 | 3,458 |
| 2003 | 4,489 |
| 2004 | 5,355 |
| 2005 | 3,666 |
| 2006 | 3,189 |
| 2007 | 2,582 |
| 2008 | 2,478 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
30 |
23 |
24 |
35 |
40 |
38 |
17 |
23 |
| Larceny, Theft |
83 |
70 |
93 |
106 |
98 |
100 |
90 |
88 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
9 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
5 |
| Arson |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
|
|
Location
| Elevation | 258 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |