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Cartersville, GA


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Cartersville, Georgia

Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow county, is 20 miles NW of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 37 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 15,925 people lived in Cartersville.

The People and Families of Cartersville

In Cartersville, about 52% of adults are married.

Approximately 23% of Cartersville is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Cartersville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cartersville had a median family income of $48,219. Many people in Cartersville make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Georgia.

Political Inclinations

Cartersville residents donated more money ($11,400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Cartersville Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Cartersville are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Cartersville, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Cartersville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 7%Cartersville Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Cartersville Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 12%Cartersville College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 13%Cartersville Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 16%Cartersville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Cartersville Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Cartersville, GA

Comparing Cartersville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity99
Male Share of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Well-Paid Single Men69
Senior Citizens66
Well-Paid Single Women59
Age of the Population47
Female Share of the Population43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
Median Family Income59
People Above Poverty58
People in Middle Class or Better48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use67
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes94
Housing Recently Built76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Affordability of Rents53
People Living Alone54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime25
Low Property Crime12

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