Population 11,440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adairsville
Household size in Adairsville
| Period | Adairsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Adairsville holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.96 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Adairsville
| Period | Adairsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Adairsville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Adairsville
| Period | Adairsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Adairsville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Adairsville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Adairsville
Renters in Adairsville
| Period | Adairsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Adairsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Adairsville
| Period | Adairsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Adairsville is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Atlanta area (8.0%). Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Adairsville
| Period | Adairsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Adairsville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Adairsville
| Period | Adairsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $918 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,345 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Adairsville pays $1,345 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $626 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Adairsville
Bachelor's degrees in Adairsville
| Period | Adairsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Adairsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Adairsville
| Period | Adairsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Adairsville is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Adairsville
| Period | Adairsville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Adairsville has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Adairsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adairsville | 2.88 | 40.3 | 7.4% | 20.5% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,345 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 2.8% |
| Lily Pond | 2.32 | 38.9 | 7.6% | 15.1% | 11.8% | 1988 | $903 | 21.3% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.75 | 41.5 | 3.3% | 24.5% | 31.7% | 1988 | $1,339 | 24.8% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| Folsom | 2.95 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 1990 | $1,257 | 20.1% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Plainville | 2.47 | 47.2 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 13.3% | 1982 | $787 | 12.4% | 77.2% | 2.1% |
| Pinson | 2.67 | 40.0 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 1986 | $985 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 2.2% |
| Farmville | 2.86 | 42.4 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,036 | 16.4% | 78.4% | 5.0% |
| Kingston | 2.66 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,174 | 21.2% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Calhoun | 2.82 | 38.4 | 13.0% | 30.3% | 9.4% | 1986 | $970 | 20.5% | 80.6% | 3.2% |
| Oostanaula | 3.34 | 36.3 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 3.4% | 1983 | $959 | 24.4% | 88.3% | 4.0% |
| Sherwood Forest | 2.59 | 46.2 | 10.2% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 1990 | $956 | 37.8% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Adairsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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