City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Cedartown, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cedartown — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,211
Residents
$32,064
Median income
$148,000
Median home
$1,203
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Cedartown, GA

Cedartown is a city in Georgia with a population of 10,211 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $32,064 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 37.6%. Typical homes in Cedartown are valued around $148,000, and the median resident age is 31.5 years. About 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 24 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2360.2 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.2°F with 52.8 inches of precipitation per year.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Georgia registers 96.3 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,203 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $225 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

10,211 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Georgia

Median Household Income

$32,064 /yr

Poverty 37.6%

Cost of Living Index

96.3 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Cedartown compare to other US cities?

Where Cedartown sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 25% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Cedartown against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Cedartown, GA Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Cedartown, GA. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cedartown, GA — median $32,064/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Cedartown, GA — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.8%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 37.6%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.7%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,211
Median Income
$32,064
Median Home Value
$148,000
Median Age
31.5
Poverty Rate
37.6%
Labor force participation
48.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2360.2
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
367.6
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1992.6
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.2°F
Annual Precipitation
52.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
24
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
17
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 4
2022 13
2023 3
2024 24

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
1.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 3,732 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Georgia state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,203/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Cedartown, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cedartown, GA — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Cedartown compares to nearby Georgia cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Cedartown) plus the nearest peer cities in Georgia, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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GA

Cedartown

32.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$32,064
Brackets
10
Selected

GA

Flowery Branch

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,030
Brackets
10
Selected

GA

Cordele

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,010
Brackets
10
Selected

GA

Fort Oglethorpe

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,030
Brackets
10
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cedartown, GA?

What is the population of Cedartown, GA? +

Cedartown, GA has a population of 10,211 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cedartown, GA? +

The median household income in Cedartown is $32,064 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cedartown? +

Cedartown has a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Cedartown, GA safe? +

Cedartown has a total crime rate of 2360.2 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Cedartown, GA? +

The median home value in Cedartown is $148,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cedartown? +

Cedartown has an average annual temperature of 62.2°F, 52.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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