Cedartown, GA

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2023 Population

10,211

0.443% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.5

1.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

35.5%

5.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$32,064

4.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$148,000

21.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,824

4.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cedartown, GA had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $32,064. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cedartown, GA grew from 10,166 to 10,211, a 0.443% increase and its median household income grew from $30,655 to $32,064, a 4.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cedartown, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.71%).

None of the households in Cedartown, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.9% of the residents in Cedartown, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cedartown, GA was $148,000, and the homeownership rate was 44.7%.

Most people in Cedartown, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Cedartown, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cedartown, GA is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.5% of Cedartown, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.28k people).

In 2023, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.78k people) in Cedartown, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.35k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

87.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Cedartown, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cedartown, GA was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cedartown, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cedartown, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.78k ± 650
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 514
White (Hispanic)
1.35k ± 619

26.7%

Hispanic Population

2.73k people

26.7% of the people in Cedartown, GA are hispanic (2.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cedartown, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.28k people

14.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

As of 2023, 12.5% of Cedartown, GA residents (1.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cedartown, GA was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cedartown, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
157 ± 121
Vietnam
102 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 67

Cedartown, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cedartown, GA employs 3.82k people. The largest industries in Cedartown, GA are Manufacturing (720 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (600 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (381 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,493), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,462), and Finance & Insurance ($73,462).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.82k

2023 Value

± 680

−4.8%

1 Year decline

± 25.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedartown, GA declined at a rate of −4.8%, from 4.02k employees to 3.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cedartown, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (576 people), Production Occupations (449 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cedartown, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.82k

2023 Value

± 680

−4.8%

1 Year decline

± 25.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedartown, GA declined at a rate of −4.8%, from 4.02k employees to 3.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cedartown, GA, are Manufacturing (720 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (600 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (381 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cedartown, GA, though some of these residents may live in Cedartown, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,379

Median earning men ± $9,071

$30,594

Median earning women ± $7,124

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,039), Manufacturing ($58,206), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,462), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,854), and Manufacturing ($35,714).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cedartown, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cedartown, GA was $148,000 in 2023, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,000 to $148,000, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cedartown, GA is 44.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cedartown, GA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cedartown, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cedartown, GA is $32,064. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Cedartown, GA was Census Tract 103 with a value of $61,438, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $54,500 and $47,081.

Housing

Property

$148,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,338

$1,682

Median Property Taxes

±$379

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cedartown, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cedartown, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.7% of the housing units in Cedartown, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cedartown, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103
Census Tract 104
Census Tract 105

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cedartown, GA was Census Tract 103 with a value of $61,438, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $54,500 and $47,081.

The following map shows all of the places in Cedartown, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,064

Median Household Income

± $10,256

3.76k

Number of Households

± 561

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.76k households in Cedartown, GA grew to $32,064 from the previous year's value of $30,655.

The following chart displays the households in Cedartown, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cedartown, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Walked (2.09%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Cedartown, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who walked to work (2.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cedartown, GA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.46% of the workforce in Cedartown, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cedartown, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cedartown, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cedartown, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cedartown, GA (3.51k out of 9.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cedartown, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.7% of the population of Cedartown, GA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 9.63% on Medicare, 8.26% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, GA see 3895 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.69% increase from the previous year (3551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1500 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,895 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, GA

Primary care physicians in Polk County, GA see an average of 3,895 patients per year. This represents a 9.69% increase from the previous year (3,551 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Polk County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

9.63%

Medicare

8.26%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cedartown, GA grew by 1.89% from 15% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cedartown, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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