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Adairsville

Georgia · 4,648 residents · 9.36 sq mi
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With 4,648 people, Adairsville is a city in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,106 people. The median age is 31.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,648
+83%since 2000
from 2,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.3
−4%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Adairsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(409)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(394)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(391)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(353)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(320)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(724)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.3%(713)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(516)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(442)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(239)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(113)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,067
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,114 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,823
+13%since 2000
from $14,828 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,200
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$633
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
60.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
39.4% rent
16.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.88 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
70.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,842)
Black22.4%(570)
Hispanic / Latino2%(51)
Asian1.3%(34)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(3,648)
Black13.7%(638)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(249)
Asian0.8%(36)
Other1.6%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(192)
Cuban0.8%(36)
Ancestry
Irish9.4%(415)
American5.6%(246)
English3.7%(164)
German2.7%(120)
Italian2.6%(113)
French1.7%(74)
Scottish1.1%(47)
Swedish0.9%(41)
Dutch0.7%(32)
Hungarian0.4%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(16)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
53.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 4,648 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adairsville, Georgia?

The typical household in Adairsville, Georgia earns about $41,067 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 $142,200, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Adairsville, Georgia?

About 18.8% 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 17.0% 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 2,390 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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