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Cedartown

Georgia · 10,514 residents (2025 est.) · 9.129 sq mi
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Cedartown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,754. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $147,200. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Georgia median.

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

Total population
10,227
+8%since 2000
from 9,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−9%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,754
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,562 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
30.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$147,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+48%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(5,295)
Black20.1%(1,907)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(2,142)
Asian0.4%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.5%(6,958)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(4,609)
Black20.8%(2,125)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(3,006)
Asian0.9%(90)
Other3.9%(397)
Diversity Score83.2%(8,511)
Diversity Score
83
+13%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−48.1 ptssince 2013
from 63.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 61.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2016
from 37.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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