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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Adairsville

Georgia · 2,542 residents · 9.36 sq mi
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Adairsville is a city of 2,542 people in Georgia. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 27%. Median home value sits at $67,300. The poverty rate is 18.9%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,542
+13%since 1990
from 2,258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.7
+2%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Adairsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(202)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(168)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(402)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(353)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(304)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(214)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(99)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,114
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,828
+69%since 1990
from $8,783 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
54.4%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
45.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.1%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+12%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(215)
Married61.8%(572)
Widowed2.5%(23)
Divorced12.5%(116)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(167)
Married56.3%(578)
Widowed12.7%(130)
Divorced14.7%(151)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)75.3%(131)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 174 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adairsville, Georgia?

Adairsville, Georgia has about 2,542 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Adairsville, Georgia?

The typical household in Adairsville, Georgia earns about $31,114 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Adairsville, Georgia?

About 10.3% 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 18.9% of people in Adairsville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adairsville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Adairsville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 284 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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