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CITY · 2020 ACS

Cartersville

Georgia · 23,187 residents · 28.6 sq mi
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With 23,187 people, Cartersville is a city in Georgia. 7,262 more people live here than in 2000. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 17.4%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,187
+46%since 2000
from 15,925 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
28.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K14K18K22K25K19902000201020202024Cartersville
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,332)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,458)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,624)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(1,629)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,356)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(3,156)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(3,110)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(3,052)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(2,846)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(2,091)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(1,064)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(469)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,208
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,162 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,204
+51%since 2000
from $19,977 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$221,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$906
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
45.5% rent
2.50 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
+11%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic73.8%(11,758)
Black16.8%(2,682)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,160)
Asian0.8%(127)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63%(14,608)
Black17.9%(4,144)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(3,051)
Asian1.5%(346)
Other3.5%(812)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(2,631)
Guatemalan2.2%(474)
Salvadoran0.6%(134)
Paraguayan0.2%(47)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(34)
Chinese0.2%(33)
Japanese0%(10)
Ancestry
American17.1%(3,645)
German9.8%(2,084)
English7.8%(1,663)
Irish6.1%(1,308)
Italian3.1%(655)
Scottish1.9%(415)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(275)
French1.2%(265)
British1.1%(240)
Welsh0.8%(174)
Polish0.6%(123)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(101)
Jamaican0.4%(90)
Hungarian0.3%(61)
Norwegian0.3%(58)
Dutch0.3%(57)
Russian0.3%(54)
Romanian0.2%(46)
Canadian0.2%(38)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Swedish0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.9%
US average: 73.3%
29.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
48.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
6.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(3,045)
Married51.3%(4,970)
Widowed4.4%(425)
Divorced12.9%(1,253)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(2,729)
Married50.3%(4,869)
Widowed11.9%(1,150)
Divorced9.6%(931)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
13.9%
US average: 17.6%
18.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31%(426)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(150)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.7%(421)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.8%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,372 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 23,187 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cartersville, Georgia?

The typical household in Cartersville, Georgia earns about $55,208 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 $221,600, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Cartersville, Georgia?

About 24.4% 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 17.4% 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 11,152 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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