Lake City, GA Profile
Lake City, GA, population 2,692, is located
in Georgia's Clayton county,
about 10.3 miles from Atlanta and 60.2 miles from Athens.
Through the 90's Lake City's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lake City has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Lake City's population has declined by about 2%.
Lake City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lake City tend to be higher than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 52% |
| African American | 32% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 10% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
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 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 2,886 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,882 | -0.14% |
| 2002 | 2,853 | -1.01% |
| 2003 | 2,823 | -1.05% |
| 2004 | 2,796 | -0.96% |
| 2005 | 2,743 | -1.90% |
| 2006 | 2,741 | -0.07% |
| 2007 | 2,710 | -1.13% |
| 2008 | 2,707 | -0.11% |
| 2009 | 2,692 | -0.55% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $38,929 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 609 |
| 2002 | 828 |
| 2003 | 622 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 621 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 549 |
| 2008 | 706 |
| 2009 | 489 |
| 2010 | 425 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 12 | 11 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 10,386 |
| 2002 | 9,642 |
| 2003 | 10,497 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 11,383 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 10,465 |
| 2008 | 9,580 |
| 2009 | 8,192 |
| 2010 | 6,806 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
35 |
228 |
44 |
| 2002 |
51 |
210 |
30 |
| 2003 |
34 |
232 |
38 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
46 |
228 |
56 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
22 |
221 |
43 |
| 2008 |
26 |
190 |
42 |
| 2009 |
28 |
152 |
38 |
| 2010 |
23 |
126 |
27 |
Location
| Elevation | 933 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |