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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Adairsville

Georgia · 2,258 residents · 9.357 sq mi
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Adairsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,858. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,258
−11%vs 2000
vs 2,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Adairsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(177)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(171)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(197)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(308)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(302)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.7%(309)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(239)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(51)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,858
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,114 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,783
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,828 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$312
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.5%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.4% in 2000
40.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,842)
Black22.4%(570)
Hispanic / Latino2%(51)
Asian1.3%(34)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(1,594)
Black26.9%(608)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other2.2%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.2%(162)
Puerto Rican2.9%(147)
Spaniard1.2%(59)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Uruguayan0.1%(6)
Venezuelan0.1%(5)
Mexican0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(79)
Filipino0.8%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American7%(349)
German3.9%(195)
Irish3.6%(179)
English3.1%(157)
Italian1.5%(77)
Scottish1.4%(70)
Polish0.4%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(9)
French0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dominican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.1%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(740)
Married35.7%(782)
Widowed19.9%(436)
Divorced10.7%(234)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(317)
Married71.2%(1,344)
Widowed3.9%(74)
Divorced8.1%(153)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adairsville, Georgia?

Adairsville, Georgia has about 2,258 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Adairsville, Georgia?

The typical household in Adairsville, Georgia earns about $21,858 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adairsville, Georgia expensive?

In Adairsville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $51,100, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Adairsville, Georgia?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Adairsville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adairsville, Georgia?

About 13.9% of people in Adairsville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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