Powder Springs, GA Profile
Powder Springs, GA, population 15,958, is located
in Georgia's Cobb county,
about 18.6 miles from Atlanta and 75.3 miles from Athens.
Through the 90's Powder Springs's population has grown by about 81%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Powder Springs has grown by about 16%. Since 2005 Powder Springs's population has grown by about 10%.
Powder Springs's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Powder Springs tend to be much lower than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 58% |
| African American | 37% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
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 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,806 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,161 | 2.77% |
| 2002 | 13,441 | 2.13% |
| 2003 | 13,966 | 3.91% |
| 2004 | 14,284 | 2.28% |
| 2005 | 14,505 | 1.55% |
| 2006 | 14,958 | 3.12% |
| 2007 | 15,340 | 2.55% |
| 2008 | 15,660 | 2.09% |
| 2009 | 15,958 | 1.90% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $56,486 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 110 |
| 2002 | 130 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 184 |
| 2006 | 367 |
| 2007 | 373 |
| 2008 | 604 |
| 2009 | 257 |
| 2010 | 228 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 12 | 14 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 10 | 40 |
| 2007 |
3 | 2 | 20 | 32 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 15 | 76 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 14 | 25 |
| 2010 |
1 | 1 | 7 | 27 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,042 |
| 2002 | 2,291 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 2,470 |
| 2006 | 2,498 |
| 2007 | 2,388 |
| 2008 | 2,646 |
| 2009 | 2,301 |
| 2010 | 2,251 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
59 |
173 |
29 |
| 2002 |
70 |
210 |
19 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
84 |
253 |
26 |
| 2006 |
99 |
248 |
27 |
| 2007 |
103 |
238 |
24 |
| 2008 |
110 |
269 |
37 |
| 2009 |
131 |
210 |
26 |
| 2010 |
137 |
191 |
27 |
Location
| Elevation | 940 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.3 Square Miles |
