Commerce, GA Profile
Commerce, GA, population 6,574, is located
in Georgia's Jackson county,
about 17.4 miles from Athens and 62.0 miles from Atlanta.
Through the 90's Commerce's population has grown by about 29%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Commerce has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Commerce's population has grown by about 12%.
Commerce's property crime levels tend to be higher than Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Commerce tend to be about the same as Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 15% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| 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 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,511 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,408 | -1.87% |
| 2002 | 5,580 | 3.18% |
| 2003 | 5,630 | 0.90% |
| 2004 | 5,811 | 3.21% |
| 2005 | 5,870 | 1.02% |
| 2006 | 6,101 | 3.94% |
| 2007 | 6,349 | 4.06% |
| 2008 | 6,473 | 1.95% |
| 2009 | 6,574 | 1.56% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,897 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 498 |
| 2002 | 416 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 612 |
| 2007 | 582 |
| 2008 | 792 |
| 2009 | 430 |
| 2010 | 371 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| 2002 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| 2008 |
1 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| 2009 |
1 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,609 |
| 2002 | 5,295 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 5,874 |
| 2007 | 4,136 |
| 2008 | 3,834 |
| 2009 | 2,797 |
| 2010 | 2,779 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
50 |
238 |
16 |
| 2002 |
45 |
230 |
18 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
49 |
290 |
16 |
| 2007 |
52 |
188 |
16 |
| 2008 |
31 |
195 |
21 |
| 2009 |
53 |
124 |
5 |
| 2010 |
27 |
145 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 931 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.6 Square Miles |
