Gas City, IN Profile
Gas City, IN, population 5,666, is located
in Indiana's Grant county,
about 51.2 miles from Ft Wayne and 57.5 miles from Indianapolis.
Through the 90's Gas City's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Gas City has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Gas City's population has declined by about 1%.
Gas City's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Indiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Gas City tend to be much lower than Indiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
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 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,939 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,849 | -1.52% |
| 2002 | 5,780 | -1.18% |
| 2003 | 5,878 | 1.70% |
| 2004 | 5,787 | -1.55% |
| 2005 | 5,735 | -0.90% |
| 2006 | 5,707 | -0.49% |
| 2007 | 5,675 | -0.56% |
| 2008 | 5,679 | 0.07% |
| 2009 | 5,666 | -0.23% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,940 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 84 |
| 2002 | 33 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 67 |
| 2005 | 34 |
| 2006 | 68 |
| 2007 | 52 |
| 2008 | 88 |
| 2009 | 124 |
| 2010 | 742 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 35 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,399 |
| 2002 | 2,825 |
| 2003 | 2,432 |
| 2004 | 2,891 |
| 2005 | 3,441 |
| 2006 | 3,226 |
| 2007 | 3,048 |
| 2008 | 3,055 |
| 2009 | 2,474 |
| 2010 | 4,363 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
24 |
163 |
16 |
| 2002 |
9 |
150 |
11 |
| 2003 |
15 |
117 |
10 |
| 2004 |
33 |
133 |
6 |
| 2005 |
33 |
166 |
4 |
| 2006 |
29 |
154 |
6 |
| 2007 |
26 |
137 |
13 |
| 2008 |
29 |
137 |
7 |
| 2009 |
15 |
118 |
7 |
| 2010 |
63 |
179 |
5 |
Location
| Elevation | 853 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.5 Square Miles |
