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Cadwell

Georgia · 392 residents (2025 est.) · 1.25 sq mi
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Cadwell is home to 470 people in Georgia. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 26.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,400. 27.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The population is up 43% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

470
+43%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
392 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
375 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 374 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
26.5
−34%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29439850360771119902000201020202024Cadwell
2024470
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 516.6%(78)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.5%(68)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(26)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.6%(92)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.3%(39)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.8%(18)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,625
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$17,950
+10%since 2000
from $16,372 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
27.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.392
+4%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing9.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$763
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
61.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
10.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.03 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
27.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.7
−14%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(282)
Black12.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(400)
Black9.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other4.7%(22)
33
−46%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(5)
Ancestry
American11.5%(54)
English10.9%(51)
German5.1%(24)
Irish3%(14)
Italian1.1%(5)
Scottish0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+91%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
44.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2011
from 23.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
12.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
46.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 29.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.2%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
77.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(73)
Married28.5%(43)
Widowed13.9%(21)
Divorced9.3%(14)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(45)
Married31.3%(46)
Widowed25.2%(37)
Divorced12.9%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 29.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.1%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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 Cadwell, Georgia?

Cadwell, Georgia has about 470 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cadwell, Georgia?

The typical household in Cadwell, Georgia earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cadwell, Georgia expensive?

In Cadwell, Georgia, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Cadwell, Georgia?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cadwell, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cadwell, Georgia?

About 27.7% of people in Cadwell, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cadwell, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cadwell, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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