Cedartown is a city located in Polk County Georgia. Cedartown has a 2024 population of 10,337. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Cedartown is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,188 in 2020.
The average household income in Cedartown is $65,623 with a poverty rate of 33.76%. The median age in Cedartown is 31.1 years: 27.9 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cedartown was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,411 | 63.06% |
| Black or African American | 2,403 | 23.64% |
| Other race | 686 | 6.75% |
| Two or more races | 653 | 6.42% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,793 | 2.6 | 47.2 | 52.8 |
| Non Family | 1,459 | 1.1 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
| Married | 1,374 | 3.68 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Female | 788 | 3.08 | 14.6 | 85.4 |
| Male | 172 | 4.47 | 64 | 36 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
47.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 826 | 13.89% |
| Associates Degree | 356 | 5.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 491 | 8.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 466 | 7.84% |
| High School Graduate | 2,109 | 35.46% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 579 | 9.74% |
| Some College | 1,120 | 18.83% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,902 | 2,365 | 747 |
| Black | 1,586 | 1,297 | 83 |
| Hispanic | 1,378 | 822 | 127 |
| Other Race | 321 | 290 | 9 |
| 2+ Races | 171 | 87 | 0 |
| Native American | 13 | 13 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.74%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $67,511 | $0 | $57,500 |
| Graduate Degree | $115,816 | $0 | $59,239 |
| High School Graduate | $28,795 | $43,433 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $28,386 | $28,851 | $27,683 |
| Overall | $34,788 | $43,900 | $28,937 |
| Some College | $45,726 | $0 | $30,469 |
$34,788
Average Earnings
$43,900
Average Male
$28,937
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.1% of Cedartown residents speak only English, while 24.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.18% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,198 | 1,773 | 55.44% |
| Black | 2,343 | 966 | 41.23% |
| White | 4,158 | 626 | 15.06% |
| Multiple | 637 | 252 | 39.56% |
| Other | 686 | 251 | 36.59% |
33.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.06%
Male Poverty Rate
32.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cedartown is Hispanic, with 55.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cedartown is White, with 15.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.08%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 41.53% |
| High School | 29.04% |
| Some College | 14.34% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 4.48% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Unemployed | 85.94% |
| Female Employed | 23.79% |
| Male Employed | 13.27% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $53,594 | $83,131 |
| Households | $30,655 | $65,623 |
| Married Families | $92,436 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $20,372 | $33,972 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
366
Number of Veterans
329
Male Veterans
37
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 163 |
| Vietnam | 110 |
| Second Gulf War | 52 |
| World War II | 11 |
| Korea | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 157 |
| 75+ | 119 |
| 55 to 64 | 43 |
| 65 to 74 | 38 |
| 18 to 34 | 9 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 228 | 4.84% |
| Black | 124 | 6.91% |
| Other Race | 9 | 2.31% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 0.49% |
| Native American | 5 | 38.46% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.08%
Born in Cedartown
85.89%
Native Born
14.11%
Foreign Born
12.79%
Non Citizen
1.32%
Naturalized
85.89% of Cedartown residents were born in the United States, with 70.08% having been born in Georgia. 12.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,524 | 38 | 0.36% |
| 2028 | 10,486 | 37 | 0.35% |
| 2027 | 10,449 | 37 | 0.36% |
| 2026 | 10,412 | 38 | 0.37% |
| 2025 | 10,374 | 37 | 0.36% |
| 2024 | 10,337 | 37 | 0.36% |
| 2023 | 10,300 | 31 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 10,269 | 103 | 1.01% |
| 2021 | 10,166 | -22 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 10,188 | 186 | 1.86% |
| 2019 | 10,002 | -207 | -2.03% |
| 2018 | 10,209 | 90 | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 10,119 | 146 | 1.46% |
| 2016 | 9,973 | 251 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | 9,722 | 79 | 0.82% |
| 2014 | 9,643 | -20 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 9,663 | -106 | -1.09% |
| 2012 | 9,769 | -55 | -0.56% |
| 2011 | 9,824 | 23 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 9,801 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 9,470 | 1,492 | 18.7% |
| 1990 | 7,978 | -641 | -7.44% |
| 1980 | 8,619 | -634 | -6.85% |
| 1970 | 9,253 | -87 | -0.93% |
| 1960 | 9,340 | -130 | -1.37% |
| 1950 | 9,470 | 445 | 4.93% |
| 1940 | 9,025 | 901 | 11.09% |
| 1930 | 8,124 | 4,071 | 100.44% |
| 1920 | 4,053 | 502 | 14.14% |
| 1910 | 3,551 | 728 | 25.79% |
| 1900 | 2,823 | -7,701 | -73.18% |