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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cartersville

Georgia · 15,925 residents · 28.6 sq mi
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With 15,925 people, Cartersville is a city in Georgia. 3,890 more people live here than in 1990. 61% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,200. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $41,162, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

Total population
15,925
+32%since 1990
from 12,035 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−1%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
28.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K18K22K25K19902000201020202024Cartersville
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,107)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(1,237)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,150)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(1,018)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(998)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,318)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(2,493)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(1,978)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,338)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,186)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(777)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(325)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,162
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,384 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,977
+42%since 1990
from $14,086 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
39.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(9,825)
Black17.6%(2,122)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(51)
Asian0.4%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(11,758)
Black16.8%(2,682)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,160)
Asian0.8%(127)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(2,459)
Puerto Rican2.1%(494)
Guatemalan1%(239)
Colombian0.5%(114)
Salvadoran0.4%(88)
Costa Rican0.2%(37)
Panamanian0.1%(25)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(166)
Vietnamese0.6%(140)
Korean0.2%(55)
Filipino0.2%(48)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(86)
Ancestry
English9.5%(2,296)
German9.2%(2,218)
Irish9%(2,164)
American6.4%(1,550)
Italian3.7%(896)
Scottish1.7%(414)
Welsh1%(242)
British1%(237)
Polish1%(237)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(227)
West Indian0.8%(183)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(158)
Dutch0.5%(121)
Swedish0.5%(112)
Kenyan0.5%(111)
Haitian0.5%(110)
Norwegian0.4%(105)
Danish0.3%(82)
Arab0.3%(72)
Egyptian0.3%(72)
Russian0.3%(63)
Jamaican0.2%(48)
Macedonian0.2%(37)
Czech0.1%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(13)
Brazilian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.3 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 married25.7%(1,595)
Married64.7%(4,010)
Widowed1.7%(106)
Divorced7.9%(490)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(1,065)
Married58.3%(3,677)
Widowed12.7%(799)
Divorced12.1%(765)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% 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)33.5%(472)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(310)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.1%(396)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,408 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 Cartersville, Georgia?

Cartersville, Georgia has about 15,925 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cartersville, Georgia?

The typical household in Cartersville, Georgia earns about $41,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cartersville, Georgia expensive?

In Cartersville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $105,200, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Cartersville, Georgia?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cartersville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cartersville, Georgia?

About 11.4% of people in Cartersville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cartersville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cartersville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,890 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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