Watkinsville, GA Profile
Watkinsville, GA, population 2,940, is located
in Georgia's Oconee county,
about 7.0 miles from Athens and 56.8 miles from Atlanta.
Through the 90's Watkinsville's population has grown by about 31%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Watkinsville has grown by about 21%. Since 2005 Watkinsville's population has grown by about 18%.
Watkinsville's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Watkinsville tend to be much lower than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,104 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,098 | -0.29% |
| 2002 | 2,109 | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 2,244 | 6.40% |
| 2004 | 2,369 | 5.57% |
| 2005 | 2,499 | 5.49% |
| 2006 | 2,672 | 6.92% |
| 2007 | 2,835 | 6.10% |
| 2008 | 2,900 | 2.29% |
| 2009 | 2,940 | 1.38% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,729 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 140 |
| 2002 | 91 |
| 2003 | 93 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 122 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 107 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 67 |
| 2010 | 102 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,726 |
| 2002 | 4,697 |
| 2003 | 3,728 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 3,004 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 2,598 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 1,877 |
| 2010 | 2,448 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
12 |
108 |
3 |
| 2002 |
13 |
88 |
2 |
| 2003 |
14 |
66 |
0 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
9 |
64 |
1 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
12 |
59 |
2 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
8 |
47 |
1 |
| 2010 |
16 |
55 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 720 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
