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Cedartown Micro

Cedartown, GA · 1 counties · 38,127 residents · 310.34 sq mi
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Cedartown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,328. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,127
+13%since 1990
from 33,815 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 109 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+3%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K36K39K42K45K1990201020202024Cedartown
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,328
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,326 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,617
+53%since 1990
from $10,184 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+21%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(28,562)
Black14.3%(4,835)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(553)
Asian0.1%(49)
Diversity Score36.1%(12,223)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(29,684)
Black13.3%(5,073)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,921)
Asian0.3%(118)
Diversity Score44.9%(17,119)
Diversity Score
45
+24%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.3%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.4 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.

In this metro

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 38,127 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cedartown, GA?

The typical household in Cedartown, GA earns about $32,328 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 $72,600, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Cedartown, GA?

About 8.0% 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 15.5% 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 4,312 residents, a change of about 13 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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