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Cedartown

Georgia · 10,514 residents (2025 est.) · 9.13 sq mi
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Cedartown is a city of 10,227 people in Georgia. This skews young, with a median age of 29.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 55% less than in Georgia as a whole. The poverty rate is 30.7%, above the 12.5% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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

10,227
+8%since 2000
from 9,470 in 2000
10,514 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,120 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 1,093 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
29.5
−9%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Cedartown
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(722)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(601)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(764)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.1%(1,137)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.7%(995)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,464)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(1,793)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.6%(680)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.5%(770)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(734)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(448)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,754
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,562 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,938
+112%since 2000
from $12,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
30.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.561
+17%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$896
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
43.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
56.7% rent
8.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
58.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.2
+47%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(5,295)
Black20.1%(1,907)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(2,142)
Asian0.4%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(4,609)
Black20.8%(2,125)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(3,006)
Asian0.9%(90)
Other3.9%(397)
83
+2%since 2009
from 82 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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.3%(1,561)
Central American12.7%(1,299)
Guatemalan11.9%(1,219)
Puerto Rican1.4%(146)
Salvadoran0.8%(80)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(74)
Japanese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
American17.1%(1,752)
English12.9%(1,319)
Irish5.2%(535)
German3.6%(368)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(265)
Italian1.3%(131)
Turkish0.5%(48)
Norwegian0.5%(47)
Dutch0.4%(38)
Scottish0.4%(36)
West Indian0.3%(35)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(30)
French0.3%(28)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
25.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
13.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2013
from 36.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
73.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 61.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
24.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2016
from 37.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(2,113)
Married39.2%(1,678)
Widowed2.4%(101)
Divorced9%(384)
Women 15+
Never married41.2%(1,592)
Married39.7%(1,534)
Widowed7.8%(301)
Divorced11.3%(437)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2013
from 36.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% 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)19.5%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)61.5%(161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.8%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.2%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 262 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 Cedartown, Georgia?

Cedartown, Georgia has about 10,227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedartown, Georgia?

The typical household in Cedartown, Georgia earns about $34,754 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedartown, Georgia expensive?

In Cedartown, Georgia, the median home is worth about $147,200, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Cedartown, Georgia?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cedartown, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedartown, Georgia?

About 30.7% of people in Cedartown, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedartown, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedartown, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,249 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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