Villa Rica, GA Profile
Villa Rica, GA, population 9,897, is located
in Georgia's Carroll county,
about 30.6 miles from Atlanta and 88.0 miles from Columbus.
Through the 90's Villa Rica's population has declined by about 37%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Villa Rica has grown by about 139%.
Villa Rica's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Villa Rica tend to be much higher than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 18% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.50 |
| Males | 30.80 |
| Females | 34.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,134 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,556 | 34.40% |
| 2002 | 7,018 | 26.31% |
| 2003 | 8,116 | 15.65% |
| 2004 | 9,119 | 12.36% |
| 2005 | 9,897 | 8.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,161 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,866 |
| 2002 | 1,527 |
| 2003 | 790 |
| 2004 | 997 |
| 2005 | 545 |
| 2006 | 754 |
| 2007 | 691 |
| 2008 | 718 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
| Robbery |
5 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
3 |
16 |
7 |
2 |
| Aggravated Assault |
73 |
59 |
48 |
68 |
44 |
55 |
74 |
94 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 10,746 |
| 2002 | 10,618 |
| 2003 | 7,380 |
| 2004 | 9,049 |
| 2005 | 9,416 |
| 2006 | 7,890 |
| 2007 | 4,497 |
| 2008 | 3,916 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
65 |
62 |
69 |
111 |
114 |
120 |
85 |
80 |
| Larceny, Theft |
356 |
348 |
399 |
588 |
684 |
626 |
448 |
440 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
34 |
49 |
55 |
45 |
66 |
60 |
33 |
31 |
| Arson |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,140 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 19.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
