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Cedartown

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.134
State:
Georgia

Cedartown is a city located in Polk County, Georgia. Cedartown has a 2026 population of 10,568. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Cedartown is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,166 in 2020.

The median household income in Cedartown is $34,754 with a poverty rate of 30.66%. The median age in Cedartown is 29.5 years: 28.5 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

10.6K
Total Population
1,157
Density (mi²)
54 0.51%
Growth

Cedartown Population

Cedartown Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,568540.51%
202510,5141321.27%
202410,382630.61%
202310,319620.6%
202210,2571010.99%
202110,156-10-0.1%
202010,16620.02%
201910,002-207-2.03%
201810,209900.89%
201710,1191461.46%
20169,9732512.58%
20159,722790.82%
20149,643-20-0.21%
20139,663-106-1.09%
20129,769-55-0.56%
20119,824230.23%
20109,801510.52%
20009,4701,49218.7%
19907,978-641-7.44%
19808,619-634-6.85%
19709,253-87-0.93%
19609,340-130-1.37%
19509,4704454.93%
19409,02590111.09%
19308,1244,071100.44%
19204,05350214.14%
19103,55172825.79%
19002,82300%

Median Age

Overall: 29.5 years
Female: 29.9 years
Male: 28.5 years

Cedartown Adults

There are 7,337 adults, (1,301 of whom are seniors) in Cedartown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,131 (50.2%)
Male: 5,096 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cedartown includes 50.19% White, 20.86% Black or African American, 18.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,13350.19%
Black or African American2,13320.86%
Other race1,88418.42%
Two or more races8017.83%
Native American1861.82%
Asian900.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,88418.42%
White5245.12%
Two or more races4134.04%
Native American1771.73%
Black or African American80.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,60945.07%
Black or African American2,12520.78%
Two or more races3883.79%
Asian900.88%
Native American90.09%

Cedartown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cedartown's average per capita income is $35,307. Household income levels show a median of $34,754. The poverty rate stands at 30.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,675-
Families$60,278$86,057
Households$34,754$68,066
Non Families$19,740$30,934

$35,307

Average Income

$34,754

Median Household Income

30.66%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)