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Cadwell

Georgia · 392 residents (2025 est.) · 1.253 sq mi
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Cadwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,625. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,400. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

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

Total population
470
+43%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
−34%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:392 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2943985036077111990201020202024Cadwell
2024470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$78,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+33%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(282)
Black12.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.5%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(400)
Black9.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other4.7%(22)
Diversity Score33.1%(156)
Diversity Score
33
+8%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+91%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2011
from 23.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.2%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−68.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−57.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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