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Cedartown, GA · 1 counties · 45,514 residents (2025 est.) · 310.34 sq mi
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Cedartown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,515. 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 $187,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,785
+15%since 2000
from 38,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+8%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K36K39K42K45K1990201020202024Cedartown
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,515
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,773
+84%since 2000
from $15,617 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+1%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+43%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(29,684)
Black13.3%(5,073)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,921)
Asian0.3%(118)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.9%(17,119)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(30,832)
Black11.9%(5,206)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(6,087)
Asian0.7%(301)
Other3.1%(1,359)
Diversity Score58.7%(25,706)
Segregation Score22.7%(9,952)
Diversity Score
59
+31%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
−4%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

CedartownCENTRAL10,514
What's inside

1 component county

Polk CountyCENTRAL45,514
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedartown, GA?

Cedartown, GA has about 43,785 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedartown, GA?

The typical household in Cedartown, GA earns about $58,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedartown, GA expensive?

In Cedartown, GA, the median home is worth about $187,600, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Cedartown, GA?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cedartown, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedartown, GA?

About 16.4% of people in Cedartown, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedartown, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedartown, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,970 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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