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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cedartown

Georgia · 9,470 residents · 9.13 sq mi
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With 9,470 people, Cedartown is a city in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 42% less than in Georgia as a whole. 24.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $24,562, about 42% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,470
+19%since 1990
from 7,978 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.4
−14%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Cedartown
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(713)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(618)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(659)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(732)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.5%(898)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,436)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(1,134)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(909)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(811)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(700)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(623)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(237)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,562
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,047 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,251
+19%since 1990
from $10,336 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
53.0%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
47.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(5,921)
Black22.7%(1,813)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(246)
Asian0.4%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(5,295)
Black20.1%(1,907)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(2,142)
Asian0.4%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+14%since 1990
from 19.1 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 married33.5%(1,233)
Married54%(1,987)
Widowed3%(111)
Divorced9.4%(347)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(700)
Married51.1%(1,940)
Widowed19.2%(729)
Divorced11.2%(425)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 9,470 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cedartown, Georgia?

The typical household in Cedartown, Georgia earns about $24,562 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 $70,100, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Cedartown, Georgia?

About 9.2% 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 24.3% 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 1,492 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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